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directly controlled areas

[/dɪˈrɛktli kənˈtroʊld ˈɛriəz/]
noun
áreas sob controle direto
1. Geographic regions or territories that are administered and managed directly by a central government or authority without intermediaries or local autonomy
The directly controlled areas were managed by the federal government rather than local authorities.
As áreas sob controle direto eram administradas pelo governo federal em vez das autoridades locais.
2. In military or political contexts, territories occupied or governed by a specific entity with complete administrative authority
The army established directly controlled areas in the conflict zone to maintain order.
O exército estabeleceu áreas sob controle direto na zona de conflito para manter a ordem.
Synonyms
directly administered areascentrally controlled territoriesfederal territoriesáreas de administração diretaterritórios sob controle centralizado
Antonyms
autonomous areasself-governed regionsáreas autônomasregiões auto-governadas

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
áreas sob controle direto
Standard usage in Brazilian Portuguese administrative and political contexts
Portugal
áreas sob controlo direto
Uses 'controlo' spelling; common in Portuguese administrative terminology
Technical/Legal
territórios sob administração direta
More formal variant used in official documents and legal texts

Related Idioms & Phrases

under direct control
administered directly by
sob controle direto de
administrado diretamente por
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