1. A political entity that has been recognized as a sovereign state by some countries or international organizations, but not by others or by the United Nations
Kosovo is considered a partially recognized state because it is not recognized by all UN member states.
Kosovo é considerado um estado parcialmente reconhecido porque não é reconhecido por todos os estados membros da ONU.
2. A territory with de facto independence that lacks widespread international diplomatic recognition
Northern Cyprus functions as a partially recognized state with limited international acknowledgment.
Chipre do Norte funciona como um estado parcialmente reconhecido com reconhecimento internacional limitado.