autocratize

present singular third person autocratizes · participle present autocratizing · participle past autocratized · past autocratized · alternative Commonwealth autocratise

1. ambitransitivepolitical scienceTo make autocratic.

   The ERT excludes countries that autocratized substantially during the decade or so but where the process is over.

   2025, “25 Years of Autocratization – Democracy Trumped?”, in V-Dem Institute, archived from the original on 06 Aug 2025, page 19

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   Freedom of expression indicators are most frequently diminishing, with nine of the top 20. It is often the first “domino” to fall when countries autocratize. […] The practice of self-censorship serves as a preemptive measure to avoid direct censorship or persecution when governments in autocratizing countries tighten their grip.

   2026, “Unraveling The Democratic Era?”, in V-Dem Institute, archived from the original on 17 Mar 2026, page 13