Orbanization

== English == === Alternative forms === Orbanisation (non-Oxford British spelling) === Etymology === From Orban +‎ -ization, after Viktor Orbán, the prime minister of Hungary since 2010; possibly punning on urbanization. === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˌɔːbɑːnaɪˈzeɪʃən/, /ˌɔːbən-/ (General American) IPA(key): /ˌɔɹbɑnaɪˈzeɪʃən/, /ˌɔɹbɑnɪˈzeɪʃən/, /ˌɔɹbən-/ === Noun === Orbanization (uncountable) (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. ==== Translations ====