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the crown

noun

Definition of the crown

1 or the Crown : the government of a country that is officially ruled by a king or queen

the blessing of the Spanish crown

allegiance to the crown

She was appointed by the Crown.

2 : the position of power that a king or queen has

When the king died childless, his brother assumed the crown.

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: a reward of victory or mark of honor
: a royal or imperial headdress or cap of sovereignty : diadem
: the highest part: such as

: to place a crown or wreath on the head of
: to recognize officially as
: to award a championship to

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