Определение crown colony в Английский Язык Английский Язык словарь
A British colony in which the government in London has some control of legislation, usually administered by an appointed governor. a colony controlled by the British government
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