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Colonialism

Colonialism Meaning & Definition
Colonialism Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Colonialism?

[n] exploitation by a stronger country of weaker one; the use of the weaker country's resources to strengthen and enrich the stronger country

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See Also | exploitation | neocolonialism | using | victimisation | victimization

Colonialism In Webster's Dictionary

\Co*lo"ni*al*ism\, n. 1. The state or quality of, or the relationship involved in, being colonial. The last tie of colonialism which bound us to the mother country is broken. --Brander Matthews. 2. A custom, idea, feature of government, or the like, characteristic of a colony. 3. The colonial system or policy in political government or extension of territory.

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