What is the meaning of the English word 'de-colonization'?

Answer 1

"The ending of dependence through the termination of colony status" is the meaning of the English word "de-colonization." The word most famously applies to African, American, and Asian countries attempting to restructure politico-economically dependent societies away from fifteenth through twentieth century development by European nations.

Answer 2

De-colonization refers to the process of an imperialist country evacuating the colony they maintained and transferring the various ministries to indigenous peoples.