policy of expansionism
1expansionism — [ek span′shən iz΄əm] n. the policy of expanding a nation s territory or its sphere of influence, often at the expense of other nations expansionist adj., n. expansionistic adj …
2expansionism — [[t]ɪkspæ̱nʃənɪzəm[/t]] N UNCOUNT (disapproval) If you refer to a country s expansionism, you disapprove of its policy of increasing its land or power. Soviet expansionism was considered a real threat …
3expansionism — expansionist, n., adj. expansionistic, adj. /ik span sheuh niz euhm/, n. a policy of expansion, as of territory or currency: the colonial expansionism of Europe in the 19th century. [1895 1900; EXPANSION + ISM] * * * …
4expansionism — noun Date: 1899 a policy or practice of expansion and especially of territorial expansion by a nation • expansionist noun • expansionist also expansionistic adjective …
5expansionism — noun /ɛkˈspænʃənɪzəm/ The policy, of a nation, of expanding its territory or its economic influence See Also: expansionist …
6expansionism — noun the policy of political or economic expansion. Derivatives expansionist noun & adjective expansionistic adjective …
7expansionism — ex•pan•sion•ism [[t]ɪkˈspæn ʃəˌnɪz əm[/t]] n. gov why a policy of expansion, as of territory or currency • Etymology: 1895–1900 ex•pan′sion•ist, n. adj. ex•pan sion•is′tic, adj …
8expansionism — /əkˈspænʃənɪzəm/ (say uhk spanshuhnizuhm), /ɛk / (say ek ) noun the policy of expansion, especially of territorial expansion. –expansionist, noun …
9Neville Chamberlain's European Policy — Neville Chamberlain holding the paper containing the resolution to commit to peaceful methods signed by both Hitler and himself on his return from Munich. He is showing the Anglo German Declaration to a crowd at Heston Aerodrome on 30 September… …
10National Policy — The National Policy was a Canadian economic program introduced by John A. Macdonald s Conservative Party in 1876 and put into action in 1879. It called for high tariffs on imported manufactured items to protect the manufacturing industry.… …
