power grab
noun/ˈpaʊə ɡræb/
/ˈpaʊər ɡræb/
(informal)- an attempt by a person or group to take more authority for themselves, usually by taking it from another person or group
- He was criticized for making what many saw as an undemocratic power grab.
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