Noun: colonialism ku'low-nee-u,li-zum
- Exploitation by a stronger country of weaker one; the use of the weaker country's resources to strengthen and enrich the stronger country
"the attacks of Armata Corsa are aimed at symbolic targets of colonialism in Corsica"
Derived forms: colonialisms
Type of: exploitation, using, victimisation [Brit], victimization
Encyclopedia: Colonialism