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colonialism
colonialism [ kə lṓni əlizəm ]


noun 
Definition:
 
practice of ruling nations as colonies: a policy in which a country rules other nations and develops trade for its own benefit

colonialist noun
colonialistic [ kə lṓni ə lístik ] adjective
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