What does "autocoup" mean?

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.

What is a synonym for "autocoup"?

Common synonyms include: autogolpe, self-coup.

Autocoup

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Noun

1
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.

Synonyms

All synonyms

autogolpe self-coup

Etymology

From auto- + coup. Calque of Spanish autogolpe.

Related phrases

coup d état

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