Crown Dependency
noun /ˌkraʊn dɪˈpendənsi/
/ˌkraʊn dɪˈpendənsi/
- a term applied to either of two places close to the British mainland: the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man. These have their own governments, which make decisions about the law, police, education and other matters, but rely on the British government for their defence and foreign policy.
王室依附关系：这个术语适用于英属大陆附近两个地方之一：海峡群岛和马恩岛。这些国家有自己的政府，它们在法律，警察，教育和其他事务上做出决定，但依靠英国政府的国防和外交政策。