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decapitation

/dɪkæpɪˈteɪʃən/ · noun

Meaning

  1. Beheading; the act of beheading or decapitating
  2. The ousting or destruction of the ruling body of a government or other organization.
  3. The unseating of a senior politician.

Etymology / origin

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Sources

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