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subimperialism.

A form of imperialism (“policy of forcefully extending a nation's authority by territorial gain or by the establishment of economic and political dominance over other nations”) which is subordinate to another imperialist power.

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noun/sʌb.ɪmˈpɪə.ɹi.ə.lɪ.z(ə)m/Received-Pronunciation/sʌb.ɪmˈpɪ.ɹi.əˌlɪ.zəm/General-American
  1. A form of imperialism (“policy of forcefully extending a nation's authority by territorial gain or by the establishment of economic and political dominance over other nations”) which is subordinate to another imperialist power.

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Where this word comes from

PIE word *upó From sub- (prefix meaning ‘beneath, under; secondary, subsidiary’) + imperialism.

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