Definitions
There is 1 meaning of the phrase
Crown Colony.
Crown Colony - as a noun
A british colony controlled by the british crown, represented by a governor
Example Sentences
"Hong Kong was a British crown colony from 1842 to 1997."
"India was a crown colony of the British Empire until it gained independence in 1947."
"The Maldives was a crown colony of the British Empire until 1965."
"Gibraltar is a British crown colony located on the southern coast of Spain."
"The Falkland Islands became a crown colony in 1843."
