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crown colony

/kraʊn ˈkɒləni/

翻译: 指历史上由英国王室直接管辖的海外领地,通常由君主任命的总督管理,而非拥有自治政府。该词现多已被“英国海外领土”取代。

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/kraʊn ˈkɒləni/C1formalbritishpolitical已废弃
  • zh指历史上由英国王室直接管辖的海外领地,通常由君主任命的总督管理,而非拥有自治政府。该词现多已被“英国海外领土”取代。

A historical term for a British overseas territory that was directly ruled by the British Crown, typically through a governor appointed by the monarch, rather than having its own self-government. This term is now largely replaced by 'British Overseas Territory'.

  1. British overseas territoryC1formalbritish

    A type of British colony that was directly ruled by the British government through a governor appointed by the Crown, rather than having its own self-government.

    zh皇家殖民地

    • Hong Kong was a crown colony of the United Kingdom until 1997.
    • Gibraltar remains a British Overseas Territory, formerly known as a crown colony.
    • The governor of a crown colony was appointed by the monarch.