globalisation - Legal English Dictionary
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globalisation

the process of moving towards a more interconnected world, especially concerning communications, economics, business and finance Globalisation could damage public services in countries like India, a Nobel-prize winning economist has warned.

American English

  • globalization

Phrase Bank

  • Economic globalisation has been greatly facilitated by international Internet usage.
  • Members of the anti-globalisation movement protested the G8 summit.

Additional Notes

  • Deglobalisation is the process of reducing the interconnections between international units.While globalisation generally refers to economic, social, cultural and political elements, deglobalisation is largely used in respect of economics.