directly governed regions
[/dəˈrɛktli ˈɡʌvərnd ˈridʒənz/]
nounpl: directly governed regions
regiões diretamente governadas
1. Territories or areas under the direct administrative control of a central government rather than through local or autonomous authorities
The directly governed regions were administered by federal officials appointed from the capital.
As regiões diretamente governadas eram administradas por funcionários federais nomeados da capital.
2. In historical or political contexts, areas that lack self-governance or autonomous status and are managed centrally
The empire divided its territory into directly governed regions and semi-autonomous territories.
O império dividiu seu território em regiões diretamente governadas e territórios semiautônomos.
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