- 1. n. exploitation by a stronger country of weaker one; the use of the weaker country's resources to strengthen and enrich the stronger country Source: wordnet
- 2. 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. Source: webster
- 3. n:100 n. exploitation by a stronger country of weaker one; the use of the weaker country's resources to strengthen and enrich the stronger country Source: ecdict
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