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administered regions

[/ədˈmɪnɪstərd ˈriːdʒənz/]
nounpl: administered regions
regiões administradas
1. Territories or areas that are under the control or management of an administrative authority, typically a government or international organization
The administered regions were placed under UN supervision following the conflict.
As regiões administradas foram colocadas sob supervisão da ONU após o conflito.
2. Geographical areas with special administrative status, often semi-autonomous or under provisional governance
Hong Kong and Macau are administered regions with distinct legal systems.
Hong Kong e Macau são regiões administradas com sistemas legais distintos.
Synonyms
administered territoriesadministrative regionsgoverned territoriesdependent territoriestrust territories
Antonyms
independent regionssovereign territoriesautonomous regions

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
regiões administradas
Standard usage in Brazilian Portuguese
Portugal
regiões administradas
Standard usage in European Portuguese, also 'territórios administrados'
General Brazilian
territórios administrados
Alternative formal term commonly used in diplomatic contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

under administration
territorial administration
administrative governance
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