Colonial Administration
/ˌkɒləˈnɪəl ædmɪnɪˈstreɪʃən/
Definitions
- (n.) The system and practice by which a colonial power governs and administers its colonies, including the establishment of legal, political, and economic controls.
The British colonial administration imposed laws that structured trade and governance in India.
Forms
- colonial administration
- colonial administrations
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Commentary
The term is often used in historical and international legal contexts to describe governance structures imposed by colonial powers, highlighting the importance of jurisdictional and administrative authority under colonial rule.
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