subversion of the state; overthrow of the government
Refers to acts aimed at destabilizing or overthrowing the established political order. Often used in legal, political, or historical contexts.
Several people were arrested for plotting to subvert the state.
The law severely punishes acts of subversion against the state.
Compound of 国家 (state, nation) and 転覆 (overturn, capsize). The latter is composed of 転 (revolve, turn) and 覆 (cover, overturn).