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crown colony

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crown colony
n.
A British colony in which the government in London has some control of legislation, usually administered by an appointed governor.
crown colony
n
(Government, Politics & Diplomacy) a British colony whose administration and legislature is controlled by the Crown
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Noun1.Crown Colony - a British colony controlled by the British Crown, represented by a governor
dependency, colony - a geographical area politically controlled by a distant country


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