semicolonies
/ˌsɛmiːˈkɑːləniz/
noun
- Plural of semicolony; countries or regions that are partly controlled by a foreign power.
- The term 'semicolonies' is used to describe nations that were not fully colonized but still lost much of their sovereignty.
- Many semicolonies in Asia and Africa experienced unequal treaties and foreign military presence.
- The semicolonies of the 19th century often had their own rulers but were economically dominated by larger empires.