Autocoup
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Autocoup is a noun meaning 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.
Meaning
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.
Word Forms
- autocoups
Synonyms for autocoup
Depending on context, synonyms include autogolpe, self-coup.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include self-coup, coup, coupmaking, putsch, revolution, autocrime.
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