crown agent

crown agent
noun
Usage: usually capitalized C&A
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

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crown agent noun
1. The solicitor appointed to be in charge of the Crown Office in Scotland
2. (with caps) one of a British body of business agents operating internationally, appointed by the Overseas Development Administration
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Main Entry: ↑crown

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Crown Agent,
1. (in England) an agent for the Crown, especially in dealings with one of the colonies.
2. (in Scotland) a solicitor who, under the chief law officer of the Crown, takes charge of criminal proceedings.

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Crown Agent [Crown Agent]
a member of an organization, started in 1833 by the British government, which provides financial and commercial services for foreign governments and international organizations. Crown agents are professional people appointed by the government. Their full official title is Crown Agents for Overseas Governments and Administrations, which in 1997 became a private company as part of the Crown Agents Foundation.

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