Colonial Governance
/ˈkɒləˌniəl ˈɡʌvərnəns/
Definitions
- (n.) The system and methods by which a colonial power administers and exercises authority over its colony.
Colonial governance often involved direct rule from the metropolitan center.
- (n.) The legal framework and institutions established to regulate relations between the colonizing state and the colonized territory.
The colonial governance established separate legal codes for indigenous populations.
Forms
- colonial governance
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Commentary
Use 'colonial governance' to denote both the administrative practice and legal-structural aspects of colonial rule, distinguishing it from purely political or historical usage.
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