colonialism
noun
Pronunciation: /kəˈloʊniəlɪzəm/
Definition
The policy or practice of acquiring full or partial political control over another country, occupying it with settlers, and exploiting it economically.
Examples
Historians continue to debate the long-term economic impacts of colonialism on developing nations.
The literature of the post-independence era often focuses on the psychological scars left by colonialism.
Many modern political movements seek to dismantle the lingering structures of colonialism in global trade.
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