- decolonization
- de|col|o|ni|za|tion [ di,kalənı`zeıʃn ] noun uncountthe process by which a COLONY becomes independent from the country that used to control it
Usage of the words and phrases in modern English. 2013.
Usage of the words and phrases in modern English. 2013.
Decolonization — (alternative spelling: decolonisation) refers to the undoing of colonialism, the unequal relation of polities whereby one people or nation establishes and maintains dependent Territory (courial governments) over another. It can be understood… … Wikipedia
decolonization — n. 1. the action of changing from colonial to independent status. Syn: decolonisation. [WordNet 1.5] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
decolonization — [dē΄kə lō΄nē əl ə zā′shəndē käl΄ə nə zā′shən] n. the act or process of eliminating colonialism or freeing from colonial status: also decolonialization [dē΄kə lō΄nē əl ə zā′shən] decolonize [dē käl′ə nīz΄] vt., vi. decolonized, decolonizing * * *… … Universalium
decolonization — 1853 in political sense, Amer.Eng., from DE (Cf. de ) + COLONIZATION (Cf. colonization). Earlier as a medical term … Etymology dictionary
decolonization — (Amer.) n. act of making a colony independent (also decolonisation) … English contemporary dictionary
decolonization — [dē΄kə lō΄nē əl ə zā′shəndē käl΄ə nə zā′shən] n. the act or process of eliminating colonialism or freeing from colonial status: also decolonialization [dē΄kə lō΄nē əl ə zā′shən] decolonize [dē käl′ə nīz΄] vt., vi. decolonized, decolonizing … English World dictionary
decolonization — [[t]di͟ːkɒ̱lənaɪze͟ɪʃ(ə)n[/t]] N UNCOUNT Decolonization means giving political independence to a country that was previously a colony. Ant: colonization (in BRIT, also use decolonisation) … English dictionary
decolonization — dekolonizacija statusas T sritis Politika apibrėžtis Procesas, kurio metu kolonijos ar kitos priklausomos teritorijos tampa nepriklausomomis valstybėmis. Procesas prasidėjo 18 a., kai nuo Britanijos atsiskyrė ir tapo nepriklausomos jos kolonijos… … Politikos mokslų enciklopedinis žodynas
Decolonization of Africa — The decolonization of Africa followed World War II as colonized peoples agitated for independence and colonial powers withdrew their administrators from Africa.[1] Contents 1 Background 2 Causes 3 Timeline … Wikipedia
Decolonization of the Americas — European colonization of the Americas History of the Americas British colonization Courlandish colonization Danish colonization Dutch colonization … Wikipedia
Decolonization on Earth — Dates of decolonization The decolonization on Earth includes: Decolonization of the Americas Decolonization in Europe Decolonization of Asia Decolonization of Africa Decolonization of Oceania States that were neither decolonized nor an empire in… … Wikipedia