the physical, political, economic, or cultural expansion of one or more national groups at the expense of others, and especially the process by which  European nations came to dominate -- and in man [..]

Usually refers to the period of European colonization from Columbus (1492) onwards, in the Americas, Asia and Africa, and taking on different forms from settler colonies like Canada to non-settler col [..]

1853, "ways or speech of colonial persons," from colonial + -ism. Meaning "the system of colonial rule" is from 1886.

type of government where a geographic area is ruled by a foreign power.

The term refers broadly and generally to the habit of powerful civilizations to "colonize" less powerful ones. On the obvious level, this process can take the form of a literal geogr [..]

the establishment of direct rule by one country over another, separate country, fundamentally to improve and protect the economic situation of the dominant power.

The exploitation of an indigenous people by an invading and uninvited foreign power. Supporters of Palestinian rights sometimes call the existence of the state of Israel colonialism, since many Jews w [..]

The process whereby nations establish their political and economic rule over less powerful nations.

Permanent rule of one country or region by another, usually based on conquest. Feature of European expansion since sixteenth century, as Western powers took control of people and territory across much of globe. Last wave in Africa, late-nineteenth century. South American colonies gained independence in nineteenth century, African and Asian after WW [..]

The rule of one territory by another country through the creation of new settlements. The product of imperialism. See postcolonial theory.

The rule by a sovereign state

(toggle)The period of history from the late 15th to the 20th century, when European nation states such as Great Britain established colonies on other continents.  It meant the forcible takeover and exploitation of Indigenous peoples and their land; ignoring their laws and customs, and their rights.

The more or less organized system of occupation and exploitation of foreign territories through settlement and conquest, especially as practiced by Western states since 1492.

(n) exploitation by a stronger country of weaker one; the use of the weaker country's resources to strengthen and enrich the stronger country

A system in which European powers had direct political control over most of today’s developing countries.

The political, social, economic, and cultural domination of a territory and its people by a foreign power for an extended time.

The forcible takeover of the land of indigenous peoples and the exploitation of the land and the people, ignoring the rights of indigenous people.

The aggregate of various economic, political, and social Policies by which an imperial Power maintains or extends its control over other areas or peoples. It includes the practice of or belief in acqu [..]

1. a policy of acquiring or maintaining colonies. 2. derog. This policy regarded as the esp. economic exploitation of weak or backward peoples by a larger power.4 Doane and Varcoe (2005) talk about at [..]

Colonization can be defined as some form of invasion, dispossession and subjugation of a people. The invasion need not be military; it can begin—or continue—as geographical intrusion in the form of ag [..]

The aggregate of various economic, political, and social policies by which an imperial power maintains or extends its control over other areas or peoples. It includes the practice of or belief in acqu [..]

Everywhere do I perceive a certain conspiracy of rich men seeking their own advantage under the name and pretext of the commonwealth (Sir Thomas More). ...

 The acquisition of full or partial political control over other territories and their people, followed by subsequent colonisation and possible expansion.

The practice of ruling over another country for the purpose of developing trade, or enforcing one's own culture and values on people from a different culture.