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Decolonization
/dɪkˌɒlənaɪzˈeɪʃən/
/dᵻkˌɑːlənaɪzˈeɪʃən/
decolonisationDecolonization
01
the process by which colonies or territories gain independence from colonial rule
Example
The decolonisation of Africa in the mid-20th century led to the emergence of numerous independent nations.
India's decolonisation in 1947 marked the end of British rule and the establishment of the Republic of India.
word family
colonizer
Verb
colonization
Noun
decolonization
Noun
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