— neocolonial , adj. , n. neocolonialist , n. , adj.
/nee'oh keuh loh"nee euh liz'euhm/ , n.
the policy of a strong nation in seeking political and economic hegemony over an independent nation or extended geographical area without necessarily reducing the subordinate nation or area to the legal status of a colony.
[ 1960-65; NEO- + COLONIALISM ]