Crown Agent

noun

1
: an agent for the British crown
specifically : a solicitor under the lord advocate in charge of criminal proceedings in Scotland
2
: an agent in England acting in behalf of the business and financial interests of a British colony

Word History

First Known Use

1753, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of Crown Agent was in 1753

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“Crown Agent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Crown%20Agent. Accessed 5 Dec. 2024.

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