1. A political or social tendency moving in the direction of authoritarian governance, characterized by increasing centralization of power and restriction of individual freedoms
The country's rumo ao autoritarismo alarmed international observers.
O rumo ao autoritarismo do país preocupou observadores internacionais.
2. A gradual process of transition toward more autocratic or dictatorial forms of government
Experts warned about the rumo ao autoritarismo evident in recent policy changes.
Especialistas alertaram sobre o rumo ao autoritarismo evidente nas mudanças políticas recentes.