extensão territorial

[ɛʃtɛn'sɐ̃w tɛri'tɔrjal]

nounfemininepl: extensões territoriais

territorial extension

1. The total area of land that a country, region, or state occupies or controls

Brazil has the largest territorial extension in South America

O Brasil possui a maior extensão territorial da América do Sul

2. The geographic size or expanse of a specific territory

The territorial extension of the state was reduced after the border dispute

A extensão territorial do estado foi reduzida após a disputa de fronteira

Synonyms

Regional Variations

General Brazilian

extensão territorial

Standard usage across Brazil

Portugal

extensão territorial

Standard usage in Portugal

defender a extensão territorial - to defend territorial boundaries

aumentar a extensão territorial - to expand territorial size

perder extensão territorial - to lose territory

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