colonial

adjective21 collocationsAvg. frequency: 6.8
colonial power8.5

A country that controls one or more colonies.

colonial era8.2

A period in history marked by colonialism.

colonial rule8.0

Refers to the control of one country by another.

colonial empire7.8

An extensive group of states or countries under a single supreme authority from a mother country.

colonial past7.5

The history of a country related to its time as a colony.

colonial expansion7.4

The process of a country extending its control over new territories.

colonial governor7.3

The official appointed to govern a colony.

colonial domination7.2

The exercise of control or influence over a colony.

colonial territory7.1

An area of land under the jurisdiction of a colonial ruler or state.

colonial regime7.0

A government or system of rule established by a colonial power.

colonial ruler7.0

A person exercising government or dominion in a colony.

colonial oppression6.9

Prolonged cruel or unjust treatment by a colonial power.

colonial administration6.8

The management and government of a colony.

colonial master6.8

A colonial power or its representative in control of a territory.

colonial occupation6.7

The action of occupying a country or area as a colony.

colonial possession6.6

A territory that is controlled and governed by a foreign country.

colonial conquest6.5

The act of taking control of a territory to make it a colony.

colonial architecture6.0

Architectural style from a mother country that has been incorporated into the buildings of a colony.

colonial militia5.5

A military force raised from the civil population of a colony to supplement a regular army.

colonial people5.0

The inhabitants of a colony, especially the indigenous population.

colonial encounter4.5

The historical event of interaction and conflict between colonizers and indigenous peoples.