'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.]

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