palace revolution
noun
a challenge to or overthrow of a sovereign or other leader by members of the ruling family or group.
Also called
palace revolt,
palace coup
[koo] /ku/.
Origin of palace revolution
First recorded in 1900–05
Words nearby palace revolution
pal up,
pal.,
palabra,
palace,
palace guard,
palace revolution,
palacio valdés,
palade,
paladin,
palae-,
palaeanthropic
British Dictionary definitions for palace coup
palace revolution
noun
a coup d'état made by those already in positions of power, usually with little violence