n. 1. the action of changing from colonial to independent status. Syn. -- decolonisation. [ WordNet 1.5 ]
v. i. to release one's colonies and free them to become independednt nations; -- of nations. [ Also spelled decolonise. ] [ PJC ]
v. t. to grant independence to (a former colony). [ Also spelled decolonise. ] [ WordNet 1.5 ]