Exploitation of a dependent country or people for money and political gain. Tranfer of population to a new territory, where new arrivals live as permanent residents. It's a form of imperialism.
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Get the colonialism mug."THE COLONY" not Colony. Small city near Dallas that has been mistaken many many times as an omish city. Businesses dont last long, the busiest places are the liquor stores and if you went to school at TC High School you are most likely on drugs.
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Get the The Colony mug.Somewhat archaic/patronising yet affectionate term used in the UK for the white dominions of Australia, Canada, New Zealand.
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Get the the colonies mug.Like the last definition read, a large town in Albany and Schenectady County in New York. There is a rivalry between the North and the South, but unlike the Civil War, we (The South) are, always were, and always will be the superior area. Go Raiders!
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Get the colonie mug.An adjective used to describe any person, event, or organization that is associated with excessive alcohol consumption. Derived from the fact that in colonial times approximately three times as much liquor was consumed, per capita, by the population of the United States.
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