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administrative area

[/ədˈmɪnɪstrətɪv ˈɛriə/]
nounpl: administrative areas
área administrativa
1. A geographical region established by government for the purposes of administration and governance
The city is divided into several administrative areas for better management.
A cidade é dividida em várias áreas administrativas para melhor gestão.
2. A designated territory under the jurisdiction of a specific administrative authority
Each administrative area has its own local government.
Cada área administrativa tem seu próprio governo local.
Synonyms
administrative divisionadministrative regiondistrictjurisdictionterritory

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
área administrativa
Standard usage in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
área administrativa
Common in municipal governance contexts
Portugal
área administrativa
Also used interchangeably with 'divisão administrativa'

Related Idioms & Phrases

within the administrative area
across administrative areas
administrative area boundaries
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