Sovereignty vs Colonialism - What's the difference?
sovereignty | colonialism |
(of a polity) The state of making laws and controlling resources without the coercion of other nations.
(of a ruler) Supreme authority over all things.
(of a person) The liberty to decide one's thoughts and actions.
The colonial domination policy pursued by the powers of Europe, from the second half of the XIX century to the years following World War II. A colonial system.
A colonial linguistic expression. Term or expression of colonial origin entered in a language.
Colonial life.