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official territory

[əˈfɪʃəl ˈtɛrɪtɔːri]
nounpl: official territories
território oficial
1. A geographical area under the jurisdiction and control of a government or state, recognized by law and international agreement
The official territory of the United States extends from the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean.
O território oficial dos Estados Unidos estende-se do Oceano Atlântico ao Oceano Pacífico.
2. An area of land that is formally recognized as belonging to a particular nation, state, or administrative division
The dispute over the official territory has been ongoing for decades.
A disputa sobre o território oficial tem durado décadas.
Synonyms
sovereign territorynational territorystate territoryjurisdictional area
Antonyms
disputed territoryneutral zoneinternational waters

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
território oficial
Standard usage in Brazilian Portuguese
Portugal
território oficial
Standard usage in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

within official territory
extend official territory
claim official territory
recognize official territory
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