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Orbanization.

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.

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noun/ˌɔːbɑːnaɪˈzeɪʃən/Received-Pronunciation/ˌɔːbən-/Received-Pronunciation/ˌɔɹbɑnaɪˈzeɪʃən/General-American/ˌɔɹbɑnɪˈzeɪʃən/General-American
  1. 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.

    derogatory · slang · uncountable
Where this word comes from

From Orban + -ization, after Viktor Orbán, the prime minister of Hungary in 1998-2002 and 2010-2026; possibly punning on urbanization.

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