colonization
noun
the act, on the part of a nation or government, of claiming and forcibly taking control of territory other than its own, usually sending or allowing its own people to settle there.
post-colonization
-
a word derived from
colonization.
Example Sentences
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The notion of “populate or perish” is ingrained in Australia’s post-colonization history, Charles-Edwards said.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 29, 2023
