n. 1 an imperial rule or system. 2 usu. derog. a policy of acquiring dependent territories or extending a country's influence through trade, diplomacy, etc. imperialistic adj. imperialistically adv. imperialize v.tr. (also -ise).
IMPERIALISM
Meaning of IMPERIALISM in English
Concise Oxford English dictionary. Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2012