Colonial Authority
/ˌkɒləˈniːəl ɔːˈθɒrɪti/
Definitions
- (n.) The legal and administrative power exercised by a colonial government over a colony.
The colonial authority imposed new laws affecting land ownership in the territory.
- (n.) The institution or entities empowered to govern and enforce law within a colonial territory.
The colonial authority maintained order through local administrators and military presence.
Forms
- colonial authority
- colonial authorities
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Commentary
This term is primarily used to describe the governing power in a colonial context, often involving legal sovereignty and administrative control over a territory beyond the sovereign’s original borders.
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