"autocratization" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: autocratizations [plural], autocratisation [alternative, Commonwealth]
Etymology: From autocratize + -ation or autocrat + -ization. Etymology templates: {{affix|en|autocratize|-ation}} autocratize + -ation, {{af|en|autocrat|-ization}} autocrat + -ization Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} autocratization (countable and uncountable, plural autocratizations)
  1. (political science) The process of making or becoming autocratic. Tags: countable, uncountable Translations (rise of autocracy): 專制化 /专制化 (zhuānzhìhuà) (Chinese Mandarin), ავტოკრატიზაცია (avṭoḳraṭizacia) (Georgian)

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