Definitions of Colonies: 1. A group of emigrants or their descendants who settle in a distant territory but remain subject to or closely associated with the parent country. 2. A territory thus settled.
Definition of 'suppress'. suppress (sÉpres ) If someone in authority suppresses an activity, they prevent it from continuing, by using force or making it illegal. ...drug traffickers, who continue to flourish despite international attempts to suppress them.
Courts suppress illegally obtained evidence to deter police misconduct. A motion to suppress seeks to exclude evidence from being used against you because it was obtained through police or governmental misconduct. A successful challenge can result in key evidence being thrown out or an outright dismissal of the charges.