Definitions

1. noun

a policy of aggressive foreign military intervention and expansion, especially by a power seeking to dominate others

“The rise of bonapartism in Europe led to a series of costly wars and rivalries.”

2. noun

a form of authoritarian government in which a powerful leader or ruling clique dominates the state, often using military force or repression to maintain control

“The regime’s use of bonapartism to quell dissent and opposition led to a human rights crisis.”