- 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
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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
