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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Other Word Forms of Autocoup

Noun

Singular:
autocoup
Plural:
autocoups

Origin of Autocoup

  • auto- +‎ coup

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