decolonization

IPA: dɪkˈoʊɫʌnɪzˈeɪʃʌn

The freeing of a colony etc from dependent status by granting it independence.
(social sciences) The reverse of colonization, i.e. granting back autonomy to a group.
(medicine) The elimination of a colony of pathogens from the body of a patient, especially antibiotic-resistant pathogens.

Examples of "decolonization" in Sentences

Colonial empire and decolonization.
Decolonization might be a good start.
Decolonization and modern collaboration.
Spanish colonial empire and decolonization.
On the contrary, it is linguistic decolonization.
Decolonization by the UN and political empowerment.
Decolonization and the border dispute with Guatemala.
Self determination revisited in the era of decolonization.
That right was always applied on decolonization processes.
Independence may be obtained by decolonization, or by separation or dissolution.