self-colonize

Verb

To regain power (by indigenous people) after having been under colonial rule by another country, typically with the adoption of some of the culture of the former colonizers.

Japanese Meaning

他国の植民地支配を受けた後、先住民などが自らの権力を回復すること。場合によっては、以前の植民地主義国の文化の一部を取り入れながら行われる。

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Google Translation / DeepL Translation

長年の外国支配の後、その共同体はかつての宗主国の行政手法や文化的要素を取り入れつつ、自らの権力を回復し始めた。

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Sense（1）

To regain power (by indigenous people) after having been under colonial rule by another country, typically with the adoption of some of the culture of the former colonizers.