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
权力抢夺：一个人或一个团体企图通过自己从另一个人或一个团体手中夺取更多权力的尝试 - He was criticized for making what many saw as an undemocratic power grab.
他因进行许多人认为不民主的权力攫取而受到批评。
- He was criticized for making what many saw as an undemocratic power grab.