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crown [kraʊn]1 noun(a) (of monarch, martyr, made of flowers etc) couronne f;∎ to succeed to the crown accéder au trône;∎ she wears the crown c'est elle qui règne;∎ crown of thorns couronne f d'épines∎ she won the Wimbledon crown for the second year running elle a remporté le tournoi de Wimbledon pour la seconde année consécutive(c) (top → of hill, tree) sommet m, cime f; (→ of roof) faîte m; (→ of hat) fond m; (→ of road) bombement m; (→ of tooth) couronne f; Architecture (→ of arch) clef f;∎ the crown (of the head) le sommet de la tête(e) (outstanding achievement) couronnement m;∎ it was the crown of his career ce fut le couronnement de sa carrière(f) (paper size) couronne f(a) (confer a title on) couronner, sacrer;∎ she was crowned queen/champion elle fut couronnée reine/championne;∎ the crowned heads of Europe les têtes couronnées de l'Europe(b) (top) couronner; figurative (person's happiness) combler, couronner; (person's efforts) récompenser;∎ to crown a tooth couronner une dent;∎ the woods that crown the hill les bois qui couronnent la colline;∎ her election success crowned her career son succès aux élections a couronné sa carrière;∎ figurative and to crown it all, it started to rain et pour couronner le tout, il s'est mis à pleuvoir(c) (in draughts) damer;∎ to be crowned aller à dame∎ I'll crown you! (hit you) je vais te flanquer un de ces coups sur la tête!∎ the Crown la Couronne, l'État m (monarchique);►► Politics Crown Agent = fonctionnaire du ministère britannique du développement outre-mer chargé des pays étrangers et des organisations internationales;British crown cap capsule f (de bouteille);British crown colony colonie f de la Couronne;French Canadian Crown corporation société f d'État;Law Crown Court ≃ Cour f d'assises (en Angleterre et au pays de Galles);Ceramics Crown Derby = vaisselle de porcelaine fabriquée à Derby en Angleterre;crown estates terres fpl domaniales ou appartenant à la Couronne;crown green terrain m (de boules) bombé;Botany crown imperial couronne f impériale;crown jewels (crown, sceptre etc) joyaux mpl de la Couronne; very familiar humorous (man's genitals) bijoux mpl de famille;crown land terres fpl domaniales;Mining crown pillar stot m;crown prince prince m héritier;Crown rating system (for hotels) système m de classement (des hôtels britanniques);Cookery crown roast rôti m en couronne;Technology crown wheel and pinion couronne f d'entraînement;Law crown witness témoin m à charge
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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 … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Crown Colony — ► NOUN ▪ a British colony controlled by the Crown … English terms dictionary
crown colony — n a ↑colony controlled by the British government … Dictionary of contemporary English
crown colony — n. a British colony directly under the control of the home government in London … English World dictionary
Crown colony — A Crown colony, also known in the 17th century as a royal colony, was a type of colonial administration of the English and later British Empire.[1][2] Crown, or royal, colonies were ruled by a governor appointed at first by the Monarch and later… … Wikipedia
Crown Colony — noun a British colony controlled by the British Crown, represented by a governor • Hypernyms: ↑colony, ↑dependency * * * noun, pl ⋯ nies [count] : a colony (such as Gibraltar or the Falkland Islands) that is under the control of the British… … Useful english dictionary
Crown-Colony-Klasse — HMS Fiji, erstes Schiff der Klasse Übersicht Typ Leichter Kreuzer Namensgeber Britische Kronkolonien … Deutsch Wikipedia
crown colony — crown′ col′ony n. gov a British colony in which the crown controls legislation and administration, as distinguished from one having a constitution and representative government • Etymology: 1835–45 … From formal English to slang
crown colony — colony of the British commonwealth ruled by British law … English contemporary dictionary
Crown Colony class cruiser — HMS Nigeria Class overview Name: Crown Colony Operators … Wikipedia
crown colony — noun Usage: often capitalized both Cs Date: 1828 a British colony over which the Crown retains some control … New Collegiate Dictionary