de colonise
əˌnaɪz verb (used with object)
1.
to release from the status of a colony.
2.
to allow (a colony) to become self-governing or independent.
verb (used without object)
3.
to free a colony to become self-governing or independent.
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| —vb | |
| (tr) to grant independence to (a colony) | |
| decolonise or decolonise | |
| —vb | |
| decoloni'zation or decolonise | |
| —n | |
| decoloni'sation or decolonise | |
| —n | |
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