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Colonialism - Dictionary Definition and Overview |
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Colonialism : (noun)
1: exploitation by a stronger country of weaker one; the use of
the weaker country's resources to strengthen and enrich
the stronger country
Based on WordNet 2.0
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Colonialism : \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.
Based on WordNet (r) 2.0 (August 2003)
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