What is another word for proprietary colony?
Pronunciation: [pɹəpɹˈa͡ɪ͡ətəɹi kˈɒlənɪ] (IPA) 
A proprietary colony is a type of colony that was owned and governed by a proprietor, or an individual granted land and authority by the English monarchy. Synonyms for proprietary colony include a proprietary province, proprietary territory, and a proprietary state. These colonies were established with the intention of granting a large tract of land to an individual or group, who would then govern it as they saw fit. Some other terms that can be used to describe this type of colony include a company colony, charter colony, or a royal colony. Each of these terms can be used interchangeably to refer to a colony that was governed by a single individual or group.
