"Orbanization" meaning in English

See Orbanization in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /ˌɔːbɑːnaɪˈzeɪʃən/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ˌɔːbən-/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ˌɔɹbɑnaɪˈzeɪʃən/ [General-American], /ˌɔɹbɑnɪˈzeɪʃən/ [General-American], /ˌɔɹbən-/ [General-American] Forms: Orbanisation [alternative]
Etymology: From Orban + -ization, after Viktor Orbán, the prime minister of Hungary since 2010; possibly punning on urbanization. Etymology templates: {{af|en|Orban|-ization}} Orban + -ization Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} Orbanization (uncountable)
  1. (American and Oxford British spelling, politics, slang, derogatory) The process by which a (typically Western) democracy becomes undemocratic as an authoritarian leader takes control of its institutions and degrades the rule of law in order to remain in power. Wikipedia link: Viktor Orbán Tags: derogatory, slang, uncountable Translations (process of becoming undemocratic): orbanisaatio (Finnish), Orbanisierung [feminine] (German)
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