Crown Dependency

American  

[kraun-di-pen-duhn-see] / ˈkraʊn dɪˈpɛn dən si /

noun

Crown Dependencies plural

1. 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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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• Crown Dependencies
  plural

Example Sentences

That combination not only underscores their leadership but also speaks to the market’s growing dependence on a narrow set of technology names.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 26, 2026

This growing dependence is now seen as a major weakness in the UK food system.

From Science Daily • Apr. 5, 2026

“With the gas distribution network already constrained, the U.S. gas market could face supply bottlenecks, price volatility, and a growing dependence on higher-cost supply basins,” analysts at McKinsey said in a report.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 13, 2025

One unintended consequence of the smuggler's growing dependence on the taxi boat system is that it gives young men an advantage over women and children, who often struggle to climb onboard from the sea.

From BBC • Jun. 17, 2025

Lord Haldane applauds their thought-out organization in industrial, commercial, and military matters, but he fails to mention the squandering of individual capacity and energy that has resulted in Germany’s growing dependence upon a wooden bureaucracy.

From Germany and the Germans From an American Point of View by Collier, Price