semicolonial
/ˌsɛmiˈkəloʊniəl/
adjective
- Partly or somewhat like a colony; having some features of colonial rule or dependence but not fully controlled by a foreign power.
- Many nations experienced a semicolonial period where they were politically independent but economically dependent on larger countries.
- Historians describe the region as semicolonial because it was not officially a colony but foreign powers heavily influenced its laws.
- The country's semicolonial status meant it had its own government but its economy was still controlled by foreign companies.
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