A military takeover refers to when the military forces of a country seize control of the government or political power by force. They use their military strength to remove the existing government and establish themselves in charge. Full definition
The organised labour has warned against insinuations of military takeover in the country. (dailypost.ng)
The recent military takeover of the capital — which generals insist is not a coup — has made made the problem even worse. (fortune.com)
This was resisted by a cross section of Zimbabwean nationals, with many believing it was the trigger for the swift military takeover. (ghanapoliticsonline.com)