Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun The process of rendering Russian in character or government; incorporation in the Russian Empire.
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Examples
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The Polish insurrection of 1830, which was desired by the people rather than by the cultured and leading classes, put Poland and Lithuania at the mercy of fire and sword in 1830 and 1831, and cost Poland her autonomy, brought on her the policy of russianization, and led to the exile of thousands of victims to Siberia.
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 13: Revelation-Stock 1840-1916 1913
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They enjoyed a certain autonomy until the revolution of 1863 led the Russian Government to suppress all their privileges and to employ every means for their russianization.
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 13: Revelation-Stock 1840-1916 1913
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This policy of russianization brought about a renewal of the activities of the terrorists, who in 1901 and 1902 murdered the ministers of public instruction, Bogoliepoff and Sipiagin, and in 1904 de Plehve.
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 13: Revelation-Stock 1840-1916 1913
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England, brought its deathblow to Polish free government, cost Poland thousands of victims, and transformed that land into a field open to all the abuses of russianization.
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 13: Revelation-Stock 1840-1916 1913
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Pobiedonostseff, was one of fierce repression and russianization.
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 13: Revelation-Stock 1840-1916 1913
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They have been more amenable to russianization, and have embraced the Orthodox faith.
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 13: Revelation-Stock 1840-1916 1913
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The work of russianization was continued with activity, even with ferocity.
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 13: Revelation-Stock 1840-1916 1913
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