proprietary colony

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Definition of proprietary colony in English English dictionary

Any of certain early North American colonies, such as Carolina and Pennsylvania, organized in the 17th century in territories granted by the English Crown to one or more proprietors who had full governing rights. Type of settlement in British North America (1660-90). To repay political and financial debts, the British crown, beginning with Charles II, awarded supporters vast tracts of land in colonial New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland, and the Carolinas. The proprietors were to supervise and develop the colonies, which became successful enterprises. By 1690 concern about the colonies' growing independence from control by British officials led to the end of proprietary grants

a colony given to a proprietor to govern (in 17th century)

Hyphenation

pro·pri·e·ta·ry co·lo·ny

Turkish pronunciation

prıprayıteri kälıni

Pronunciation

/prəˈprīəˌterē ˈkälənē/ /prəˈpraɪəˌtɛriː ˈkɑːləniː/