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Crown Dependencies

  • plural
    of Crown Dependency.
    Crown Dependency
    noun
    a legally independent territory that relies on the British government for a limited number of essential functions, such as defense and some aspects of foreign policy; one of the Bailiwick of Jersey, the Bailiwick of Guernsey, and the Isle of Man.

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Another option is emulating Britain’s Crown Dependencies such as the Channel Islands of Jersey and Guernsey.

From Seattle Times Jul. 4, 2023

Another option is emulating Britain’s Crown Dependencies such as the Channel Islands, which are largely self-governing tax havens.

From Washington Times Jul. 3, 2023

It does not include physical assets such as real estate, yachts or assets held in Crown Dependencies such as Guernsey and Jersey.

From Reuters Nov. 10, 2022

This was also the first time the competition was open to applications from the Crown Dependencies and Overseas Territories.

From BBC May 20, 2022

The beneficial ownership registers, which show the ultimate owner of a company, are currently only accessible by local authorities in the UK's Crown Dependencies.

From BBC Jun. 19, 2019

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