crown colony

noun

1. a British colony in which the crown has the entire control of legislation and administration, as distinguished from one having a constitution and representative government.

crown colony

noun

1. a British colony whose administration and legislature is controlled by the Crown

Word History and Origins

Origin of crown colony¹

First recorded in 1835–45

Example Sentences

Virginia thus became the first royal or crown colony in England's history.

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They now form a Crown colony which has a Governor and other officers appointed by the Government.

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He was the model Governor of a Crown colony, and the Crown rewarded him for his services.

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Edward Cornwallis was installed as governor, and the usual form of crown colony government established.

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In 1867 these settlements were converted into a Crown colony under the name of the Straits Settlements.

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