Indirect rule

Synonyms for "indirect rule" (9 found)

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Closest matches (2)

Adjective(2 words)
circuitouscolonial government

Strong matches (3)

Noun(2 words)
colonial government systemcolonial rule
Adjective(1 words)

Related words (4)

Adjective(4 words)
governance through localsindirect governanceobliquerule by proxy

Related word relations

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More general

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More specific

4 entries
indirect rule by chiefsindirect rule through councilsprincely stateprotectorate

Collocations

8 entries
colonial indirect rulehistorical indirect ruleindirect governanceindirect rule approachindirect rule frameworkindirect rule policyindirect rule systempolicy of indirect rule

Inflections

3 entries
indirect rulesmore indirectmost indirect

Derivations

3 entries