colonialism

The definition of colonialism is the act of one nation controlling another for economic gain.

(noun)

An example of colonialism was England’s control over India.

See colonialism in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

the system or policy by which a country maintains foreign colonies, esp. in order to exploit them economically

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See colonialism in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

A policy by which a nation maintains or extends its control over foreign dependencies.

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