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Confirm the Definition of A coup d'état (/ˌkuːdeɪˈtɑː/; plural: coups d'état).

Created by L.S. on July 26, 2013

Seeing as the definition appears to be undecided at the White House, its best to let the people know if the Definition stated on Wikipedia is correct. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coup_d'%C3%A9tat
"A coup d'état (/ˌkuːdeɪˈtɑː/; plural: coups d'état), also known as a coup, a putsch, or an overthrow, is the sudden deposition of a government,[1][2][3][4] usually by a small group of the existing state establishment—typically the military—to depose the extant government and replace it with another body, civil or military. A coup d'état is considered successful when the usurpers establish their dominance. When the coup neither fails completely nor succeeds, a civil war is a likely consequence."
Just a Citizen who would like to know if what we learned in school is correct.

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