imperialism
imperialism /ɪmˈpɪə.ri.ə.lɪ.zəm/ aep /-ˈpɪr.i-/ noun [U] OFTEN DISAPPROVING
1 F0 a system in which a country rules other countries, sometimes having used force to get power over them: » the age of imperialismThesaurus+: ↑Colonisation and self-government2 F0 a situation in which one country has a lot of power or influence over others, especially in political and economic matters: » She accused the United States of economic imperialism.Thesaurus+: ↑Systems of government |