Dictionary

autocratize en · VERB

Pronunciation

• /ɑˈtɑ.kɹəˌtaɪz/ (General-American)

Etymology

From autocrat + -ize.

Meanings

1. (ambitransitive) To 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:
   • 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:

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autocratization