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Meaning of CROWN COLONY

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Webster's 1913 Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
\Crown colony\
A colony of the British Empire not having an elective
magistracy or a parliament, but governed by a chief
magistrate (called Governor) appointed by the Crown, with
executive councilors nominated by him and not elected by the
people.

 

 

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