| 1. | a colony ruled or administered by officials appointed by and responsible to the reigning sovereign of the parent state. |
| 2. | American History. a colony, as New York, administered by a royal governor and council appointed by the British crown, and having a representative assembly elected by the people. |
| Main Entry: | royal colony |
| Part of Speech: | n |
| Definition: | a body of people or country that is administered or ruled by a sovereign country; also, any country controlled by the English royal family |
| Example: | The 13 original American colonies were considered royal colonies. |