👉 The term "colonialise" is a French word and refers to the act of transferring or adopting an imperial, colonial, or other type of rule. It can also be used in the context of the process by which a country becomes part of another, such as becoming an independent state from its colonizer. The phrase comes from the Latin "colonis" meaning "to take possession" and "in" meaning "from". In simpler terms, it means to adopt or incorporate a foreign rule