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royal colony

noun

a colony ruled or administered by officials appointed by and responsible to the reigning sovereign of the parent state.
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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Nearby words

royal british legion, royal burgh, royal canadian, royal canadian mounted police, royal coachman, royal colony, royal commission, royal duke, royal engineers, royal family, royal fern
Compare charter colony.
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