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crown colony
noun, often capitalized both Cs
: a colony (such as Gibraltar or the Falkland Islands) that is under the control of the British government
Full Definition of CROWN COLONY
: a British colony over which the Crown retains some control
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First Known Use of CROWN COLONY
1828
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