Colonial Office
Legal definition for Indian law research
Definition
Colonial Office, the department of state through which the sovereign appoints colonial governors, etc., and communicates with them. Until the year 1854, the administration of Colonial and military affairs was combined, but after the Crimean War an additional Secretary of State was appointed for the administration of military affairs only see WAR OFFICE.
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