noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
Refers to the act or process of colonizing a territory, often used in historical or political contexts. Can be used as a noun or with する to mean 'to colonize'.
19世紀には多くの国がアフリカの植民地化を進めた。
In the 19th century, many countries pushed forward with the colonization of Africa.
That region was colonized by France.