Monroe Doctrine
Monroe Doctrine proper noun: a policy of opposing European colonialism in the Americas while asserting US dominance, empire, and hegemony in the hemisphere.
Proper noun
the Monroe Doctrine
- A policy of opposing European colonialism in the Americas while asserting US dominance, empire, and hegemony in the hemisphere.
- The US was concerned that European powers might try to recolonise Latin America, and the Monroe Doctrine stated that any such attempt would be regarded as aggression against the United States itself.2017, Jason Hickel, “Fallout in the Sacrifice Zone”, in The Divide […] , London: William Heinemann, →ISBN
- Synonyms:
- Monroeism
Monroe Doctrine meaning in Tamil
Monroe Doctrine in Tamil
- மன்றோ நெறிமுறை
Synonyms of Monroe Doctrine
Origin of Monroe Doctrine
Named after US president James Monroe (1758–1831), who issued the doctrine in 1823.
Words formed from Monroe Doctrine
Questions about Monroe Doctrine
- What does Monroe Doctrine mean?
- Monroe Doctrine means a policy of opposing European colonialism in the Americas while asserting US dominance, empire, and hegemony in the hemisphere.
- What is Monroe Doctrine in Tamil?
- Monroe Doctrine in Tamil is மன்றோ நெறிமுறை. See Monroe Doctrine meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is Monroe Doctrine?
- Monroe Doctrine is a proper noun.
Words near Monroe Doctrine in the dictionary
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