'Crown Colony' definitions:

Definition of 'Crown Colony'

From: WordNet
noun
A British colony controlled by the British Crown, represented by a governor

Definition of 'Crown colony'

From: GCIDE
  • Crown colony \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. [Webster 1913 Suppl.]