Autocoup Definition
noun
A coup d'état in which a nation's leader, despite having come to power through legal means, dissolves or renders powerless the national legislature and unlawfully assumes extraordinary powers.
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Noun
Singular:
autocoup
Plural:
autocoupsOrigin of Autocoup
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auto- + coup
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