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dependent territory
[/dɪˈpɛndənt ˈtɛrɪtɔːri/]
noun
pl: dependent territories
território dependente
1.
A territory that is not fully independent and is under the political control or sovereignty of another state or country
Puerto Rico is a dependent territory of the United States.
Porto Rico é um território dependente dos Estados Unidos.
2.
A colonial possession or overseas territory administered by a sovereign nation
The British dependent territories include Gibraltar and the Falkland Islands.
Os territórios dependentes britânicos incluem Gibraltar e as Ilhas Malvinas.
Synonyms
dependent state
overseas territory
colonial territory
non-self-governing territory
subordinate territory
Antonyms
independent territory
sovereign state
autonomous region
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
território dependente
standard usage in Brazilian Portuguese
Portugal
território dependente
standard usage in European Portuguese; also 'colónia' historically
General
possessão ultramarina
alternative formal term meaning overseas possession
Related Idioms & Phrases
colonial dependency
overseas dominion
subordinate jurisdiction
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