Charter Colony (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

noun American History.
  1. a colony, as Virginia, Massachusetts, Connecticut, or Rhode Island, chartered to an individual, trading company, etc., by the British crown.
noun
  1. a colony, such as Virginia or Massachusetts, created by royal charter under the control of an individual, trading company, etc, and exempt from interference by the Crown
Charter Colony (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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