Crown dependencies
E8453
Crown dependencies are self-governing territories under the sovereignty of the British Crown, distinct from the United Kingdom and responsible for their own domestic legislation and administration.
All labels observed (7)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Crown dependencies canonical | 11 |
| Crown Dependencies | 6 |
| Crown Dependency | 4 |
| British Crown dependencies | 3 |
| British Crown dependency | 3 |
| British Crown Dependencies | 1 |
| British Crown Dependency | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T42317 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
Target entity: Crown dependencies Context triple: [British monarch, jurisdiction, Crown dependencies]
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A.
British Overseas Territories
The British Overseas Territories are fourteen remnants of the British Empire that remain under the jurisdiction and sovereignty of the United Kingdom while enjoying varying degrees of self-government.
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B.
Channel Islands (crown dependencies)
The Channel Islands are a group of self-governing British Crown dependencies in the English Channel, known for their unique blend of British and French cultural influences and distinct legal and tax systems.
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C.
Isle of Man (crown dependency)
The Isle of Man is a self-governing British Crown dependency in the Irish Sea, known for its distinct legal and political status, Celtic and Norse heritage, and the annual Isle of Man TT motorcycle races.
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D.
British Crown
The British Crown was the supreme monarchical authority of Great Britain that exercised ultimate political and legal power over its colonies and territories.
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E.
Commonwealth countries
Commonwealth countries are a group of independent and semi-independent states, most of which were formerly part of the British Empire, that cooperate politically, economically, and culturally within the Commonwealth of Nations.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Crown dependencies Target entity description: Crown dependencies are self-governing territories under the sovereignty of the British Crown, distinct from the United Kingdom and responsible for their own domestic legislation and administration.
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A.
British Overseas Territories
The British Overseas Territories are fourteen remnants of the British Empire that remain under the jurisdiction and sovereignty of the United Kingdom while enjoying varying degrees of self-government.
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B.
Channel Islands (crown dependencies)
The Channel Islands are a group of self-governing British Crown dependencies in the English Channel, known for their unique blend of British and French cultural influences and distinct legal and tax systems.
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C.
Isle of Man (crown dependency)
The Isle of Man is a self-governing British Crown dependency in the Irish Sea, known for its distinct legal and political status, Celtic and Norse heritage, and the annual Isle of Man TT motorcycle races.
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D.
British Crown
The British Crown was the supreme monarchical authority of Great Britain that exercised ultimate political and legal power over its colonies and territories.
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E.
Commonwealth countries
Commonwealth countries are a group of independent and semi-independent states, most of which were formerly part of the British Empire, that cooperate politically, economically, and culturally within the Commonwealth of Nations.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
constitutional concept
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self-governing territory ⓘ territory under the British Crown ⓘ |
| cooperatesWith |
UK government
ⓘ
surface form:
United Kingdom government
each other ⓘ |
| defenceHandledBy |
UK government
ⓘ
surface form:
Government of the United Kingdom
|
| distinctFrom |
British Overseas Territories
ⓘ
British Overseas Territories ⓘ
surface form:
British Overseas Territories citizens
United Kingdom ⓘ |
| foreignRelationsHandledBy |
UK government
ⓘ
surface form:
Government of the United Kingdom
|
| governedBy |
constitutional conventions
ⓘ
local legislation ⓘ royal charters ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
domestic autonomy
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not colonies ⓘ not devolved administrations ⓘ not part of the Commonwealth realms ⓘ not part of the United Kingdom ⓘ not sovereign states ⓘ own administrative systems ⓘ own fiscal systems ⓘ own legal systems ⓘ own legislatures ⓘ self-governing ⓘ |
| hasMember |
Channel Islands (crown dependencies)
ⓘ
surface form:
Bailiwick of Guernsey
Channel Islands (crown dependencies) ⓘ
surface form:
Bailiwick of Jersey
Isle of Man (crown dependency) ⓘ
surface form:
Isle of Man
|
| hasOwn |
court systems
ⓘ
elected assemblies ⓘ social security systems ⓘ tax regimes ⓘ |
| hasStatusIn |
Common Monetary Area
ⓘ
surface form:
Common Travel Area
|
| headOfState | monarch of the United Kingdom ⓘ |
| historicallyDerivedFrom | medieval possessions of the English Crown ⓘ |
| legalStatusClarifiedBy | various UK Acts and conventions ⓘ |
| notMemberOf |
British Parliament
ⓘ
surface form:
United Kingdom Parliament
|
| notRepresentedIn |
House of Commons of the United Kingdom
ⓘ
House of Lords ⓘ
surface form:
House of Lords of the United Kingdom
|
| partOf | British constitutional law framework ⓘ |
| representedBy |
Lieutenant Governor of the Isle of Man
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surface form:
Lieutenant Governor (in each bailiwick)
Lieutenant Governor of the Isle of Man ⓘ |
| sovereignOver |
Channel Islands (crown dependencies)
ⓘ
surface form:
Bailiwick of Guernsey
Channel Islands (crown dependencies) ⓘ
surface form:
Bailiwick of Jersey
Isle of Man (crown dependency) ⓘ
surface form:
Isle of Man
|
| ultimateResponsibilityFor | good governance ⓘ |
| ultimateResponsibilityHeldBy | British Crown ⓘ |
| underSovereigntyOf | British Crown ⓘ |
| uses |
British Overseas Territories Act 2002
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surface form:
British nationality law framework
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Subject: Crown dependencies Description of subject: Crown dependencies are self-governing territories under the sovereignty of the British Crown, distinct from the United Kingdom and responsible for their own domestic legislation and administration.
Referenced by (29)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.