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man on horseback

–noun
1. a military leader who presents himself as the savior of the country during a period of crisis and either assumes or threatens to assume dictatorial powers.
2. any dictator.
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man on horseback  
n.   pl. men on horseback
  1. A man, usually a military leader, whose popular influence and power may afford him the position of dictator, as in a time of political crisis.

  2. A dictator.

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