regime change
noun /reɪˈʒiːm tʃeɪndʒ/
/reɪˈʒiːm tʃeɪndʒ/
[uncountable, countable, usually singular]- the situation when one government is replaced by another, especially using military force
- The invasion was part of an attempt to bring about regime change in the country.
- Thousands of people went out onto the streets, demanding a regime change.