royal colony
Americannoun
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a colony ruled or administered by officials appointed by and responsible to the reigning sovereign of the parent state.
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American History. a colony, as New York, administered by a royal governor and council appointed by the British crown, and having a representative assembly elected by the people.
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After his execution, New York became a royal colony with an elected assembly like the others, but Leisler’s bitter legacy remained.
From Textbooks ● Jan. 18, 2018
Two years later, his son, King Charles I, proclaimed Virginia a royal colony.
From Textbooks ● Jan. 18, 2018
Its charter was later revoked, and Massachusetts became a royal colony in 1691.
From Textbooks ● Jan. 1, 2016
The colony was split in 1712 and became North Carolina and, later, in 1729 South Carolina became a royal colony.
From Textbooks ● Jan. 1, 2012
In 1677 the Dominion became the property of one Culpepper, who had the title of governor for life; and the restraints, such as they were, of its existence as a royal colony were removed.
From The History of the United States from 1492 to 1910, Volume 1 From Discovery of America October 12, 1492 to Battle of Lexington April 19, 1775 by Julian Hawthorne
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