HyperDic: bloodless_revolution

English > 1 sense of the expression Bloodless Revolution:
NOUNactBloodless Revolution, English Revolution, Glorious Revolutionthe revolution against James II
English > Bloodless Revolution: 1 sense > noun 1, act
MeaningThe revolution against James II; there was little armed resistance to William and Mary in England although battles were fought in Scotland and Ireland (1688-1689).
SynonymsEnglish Revolution, Glorious Revolution
Instance ofrevolutionThe overthrow of a government by those who are governed

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