Bonapartism

Bo·na·part·ist

 (bō′nə-pär′tĭst)
n.
A follower or supporter of Napoleon I and his policies and dynastic claims or of the Bonaparte family.
Bo′na·part′ism n.
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Bonapartism

(ˈbəʊnəpɑːˌtɪzəm)
n
1. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) a political system resembling the rules of the Bonapartes, esp Napoleon I and Napoleon III: centralized government by a military dictator, who enjoys popular support given expression in plebiscites
2. (Historical Terms) (esp in France) support for the government or dynasty of Napoleon Bonaparte
ˈBonaˌpartist n
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Bonapartism

1. support of the actions and doctrines of Napoleon Bonaparte.
2. the desire for a leader to emulate Napoleon Bonaparte. — Bonapartist, n.
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