Colonial Government
/kəˈlɒniəl ˈɡʌvərnmənt/
Definitions
- (n.) The system and structure of authority through which a colony is governed, typically by officials appointed by a colonial power.
The colonial government imposed laws that favored the interests of the mother country.
Forms
- colonial government
- colonial governments
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Commentary
Refers specifically to governance frameworks established during periods of colonial rule, distinct from indigenous or post-colonial government structures.
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