east india company

East India Company. Hist. The company that was originally established to pursue exclusive trade between England and India, and that later became more active in political affairs than in commerce. • In 1858, by the Government of India Act, the government of the company’s territories was transferred to the Crown. The company was dissolved in 1874. St. 21 & 22 Vict., ch. 106.

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资深译员Christina，毕业于英国一流的高级翻译学院，擅长翻译涉及教育培训领域的法律文件。