Crown colony

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(definition) by Webster 1913 (print) Mon Jan 23 2006 at 16:23:01

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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