Georgification

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noun

the act of process of Georgifying.

Scrabble 21

Meanings

nounGeorgification (uncountable)
  1. uncountablethe act of process of Georgifying.

    Cultural Georgification took place foremost during the 1920s and 1930s, as part of the korenizatsiya campaign, which aimed at institutionalising 'indigenous' peoples.

    2013, Sten Berglund, The Handbook of Political Change in Eastern Europe, Edward Elgar Publishing, →ISBN, page 777
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    We have already seen the fear in the Abkhaz Autonomous Republic that decentralization of power to "their" union republic of Georgia will lead to a policy of Georgification of the Abkhazi.

    1990, Journal of Soviet Nationalities: A Quarterly Publication of the Center on East-West Trade, Investment, and Communications

    South Ossetia has avoided any significant Russification or Georgification, maintaining a traditional cultural identity as well as an agriculture and cattle breeding economy.

    2003, Adel Safty, Leadership and Conflict Resolution: The International Leadership Series, Universal-Publishers, →ISBN, page 241

Origin

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APA

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