Definition of Decolonization

1. Noun. The action of changing from colonial to independent status.

Exact synonyms: Decolonisation
Generic synonyms: Group Action
Derivative terms: Decolonise, Decolonize

Definition of Decolonization

1. Noun. the freeing of a colony etc from dependent status by granting it independence ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Decolonization

1. [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Decolonization

decollations
decollator
decollement
decolletage
decolletages
decollete
decolletes
decologies
decology
decolonisation
decolonisations
decolonise
decolonised
decolonises
decolonising
decolonization
decolonizations
decolonize
decolonized
decolonizes
decolonizing
decolor
decolorant
decolorants
decoloration
decolorations
decolored
decoloring
decolorisation
decolorisations

Literary usage of Decolonization

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Renewing the United Nations System by Erskine Childers (1999)
"The idea has also been put about that the system's geographical staffing requirement was created after decolonization by and for the 'new majority'. ..."

2. The United Nations System: The Policies of Member States by Chadwick F. Alger, Gene Martin Lyons, John E. Trent (1995)
"It cooperated with the Western powers on a number of issues relating to decolonization: for instance the Mohammed- Obasanjo regime worked hand in hand with ..."

3. Basic Facts about the United Nations by United Nations., UN. Department of Public Information, United Nations Publications (1995)
"TERRITORIES TO WHICH THE DECLARATION ON Decolonization CONTINUES TO APPLY (AS AT 31 DECEMBER 1994) Territory Africa: Western Sahara Asia and the Pacific: ..."

4. Enforcing Restraint: Collective Intervention in Internal Conflicts by Lori Fisler Damrosch (1993)
"Most failed states were born during the proliferation of countries resulting from the decolonization of Africa and Asia after World War II. ..."

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