Overthrows
Definitions
- (n.) Plural of overthrow, referring to acts of forcibly removing a government or authority.
The overthrows of several regimes marked a turbulent decade.
- (v.) Third-person singular present tense of overthrow, meaning to remove from power by force.
The rebel faction overthrows the ruling council during the coup.
Forms
- overthrow
- overthrowing
- overthrew
- overthrown
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Commentary
'Overthrows' primarily serves as a morphological variant of 'overthrow'; substantive legal discussion centers on the base form.
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