1826, "advocacy of empire, devotion to imperial interests," originally in a Napoleonic context, also of Rome and of British foreign policy; from imperial + -ism. At times in British usage (a [..]

policy of imposing influence through military force, economic dominance, or diplomacy.

a policy of extending your rule over foreign countries a political orientation that advocates imperial interests any instance of aggressive extension of authority (imperialistic) of or relating to imp [..]

Imperialism is a political and economic system where powerful nations seek to conquer and rule smaller regions, transferring them into colonies and exploiting their land, resources and people for prof [..]

The policy of extending control or authority over foreign territory, particularly through the creation of an empire.

Imperialism in Canada was rooted in their economic, military and political connections to Britain. Confederation in Canada occurred in 1867, gaining Canada the title of Dominion. As a Dominion Britain [..]

The establishing of colonial empires in which domination is political and/or economic.

See Colonialism.

The extension of power and rule beyond established geographical boundaries.

"the policy of extending the control or authority over foreign entities as a means of acquisition and/or maintenance of empires, either through direct territorial control or through indirect [..]

The actions and attitudes of a country that dominates distant territories. Often associated with dominant metropolitan centres. Contrasts with colonialism.

An unequal relationship usually

Imperialism refers to the policy of extending a nation's authority by extending trade, economics, military defense, or other political interests. It is the creation and maintenance of unequal eco [..]

  The process by which one state (or other entity) creates, expands or defends its  political or economic dominance over others, especially the domination by Europe of  much of the rest of the world d [..]

The pursuit of territorial and political domination of foreign lands and peoples (building an “empire”), known since ancient history but reaching its greatest extent in the late phase of European colo [..]

(n) a policy of extending your rule over foreign countries(n) a political orientation that advocates imperial interests(n) any instance of aggressive extension of authority

The process of empire-building associated with the colonial system.

A policy of extending the rule of a nation or empire over foreign nations or of taking and holding foreign colonies by forceful conquest.

Few subjects of such conspicuous historical importance have so consistently escaped lucid theoretical exposition as imperialism. The neoclassical economists ...

The policy of forcefully extending a nation's authority by territorial gain or by the establishment of economic and political dominance over other nations.