DECOLONIZE


Meaning of DECOLONIZE in English

de ‧ col ‧ o ‧ nize BrE AmE ( also decolonise British English ) /ˌdiːˈkɒlənaɪz $ -ˈkɑː-/ verb [transitive]

to make a former ↑ colony politically independent

—decolonization /diːˌkɒlənaɪˈzeɪʃ ə n $ -ˌkɑːlənə-/ noun [uncountable]

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.