crown colony
crown colony · crown colonies
A British colony ruled by a governor appointed by the monarchA British colony ruled by a governor appointed by the monarch.
Meaning
1 senses(historical)A British colony ruled by a governor appointed by the monarch.
a British colony controlled by the British Crown, represented by a governor
Forms
plural: crown colonies| Singular | crown colony |
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Synonyms
1 synonymsroyal colony