colonialism

co·lo·ni·al·ism  (k-ln--lzm)

n.

A policy by which a nation maintains or extends its control over foreign dependencies.

---

co·loni·al·ist n.

---

colonialism [kəˈləʊnɪəˌlɪzəm]

n

(Government, Politics & Diplomacy) the policy and practice of a power in extending control over weaker peoples or areas Also called imperialism

colonialist  n & adj

---

colonialism

the implementation of various political, economic, and social policies to enable a state to maintain or extend its authority and control over other territories. — colonialist, n., adj. — colonialistic, adj.

See also: Government

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

colonialism - exploitation by a stronger country of weaker one; the use of the weaker country's resources to strengthen and enrich the stronger country using, victimisation, victimization, exploitation - an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly); "capitalistic exploitation of the working class"; "paying Blacks less and charging them more is a form of victimization" neocolonialism - control by a powerful country of its former colonies (or other less developed countries) by economic pressures

Translations

colonialism [kəˈləʊnɪəlɪzəm] N → colonialismo m

colonialism [kəˈləʊniəlɪzəm] n → colonialisme m

colonialism

n → Kolonialismus m

colonialism [kəˈləʊnɪəlɪzəm] n → colonialismo