Despot's undoing (4)

I believe the answer is:

coup

(Other definitions for coup that I've seen before include "Accomplishment, exploit" , "Violent seizure of power" , "Sudden success" , "Putsch" , "Sudden seizure of power" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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