Usage Note
Derrocamiento is the act of violently or forcibly removing a government or leader from power (el derrocamiento del dictador, the overthrow of the dictator). It derives from derrocar (to topple). It is a political and historical term; for the gentler removal of a leader, destitución or dimisión are more appropriate.
Examples
"El derrocamiento del gobierno fue rápido."
Natural Translation
The overthrow of the government was swift.
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