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countable and uncountable, plural decapitations
Beheading; the act of beheading or decapitating. examples
The ousting or destruction of the ruling body of a government or other organization. examples
(politics) The unseating of a senior politician. quotations examples
The Lib Dem contender hoping to accomplish a bit of pre-emptive decapitation is Andrew Crawford.
2005, Simon Henig, Lewis Baston, Politico's Guide to the General Election 2005, page 223
Some also thought that the Lib Dem decapitation strategy had kept him cornered in his constituency during the campaign, unable to play a wider role.
2009 May 1, Andrew Denham, Kieron O'Hara, Democratising Conservative leadership selection: from grey suits to grass roots, page 108
Nearing 2.30, stoking fears of a disastrous night for the Lib Dems, the Tories achieved their first "decapitation" ‑ a visibly shocked Lembit Opik, in once-safe Montgomeryshire ‑ while evading their own biggest risk of high-profile embarrassment: Oliver Letwin held Dorset West.
2010 May 7, Oliver Burkeman, “UK election results 2010: A war of words deep into the night”, in The Guardian