Frelimo reacted with a series of authoritarian measures, some of which deeply shocked its supporters inside and outside the country.

Dollfuß responded to the actionism with authoritarian measures as house searches and arrests.

The authoritarian measures had no effect on the office of the President.

They point to growing economic chaos and ethnic unrest, to his unpopularity at home and recent adoption of authoritarian measures.

Karimov effectively took authoritarian measures to block any meaningful opposition.

But they do worry that immigration could push governments to adopt authoritarian measures.

Richelieu is also notable for the authoritarian measures he employed to maintain power.

A democratic society, feeling threatened, may put aside legal norms and adopt authoritarian measures.

"If we do not see a successful response to that," she said, "there is a temptation on the part of citizens and government to resort to authoritarian measures."

After some time, the guards used authoritarian measures.