1. Regions or areas that have the power to govern themselves and make their own laws, while typically remaining under the sovereignty of a larger state or country
Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands are self-governing territories of the United States.
Porto Rico e as Ilhas Virgens Americanas são territórios autónomos dos Estados Unidos.
2. Geographic areas with limited independence that exercise internal self-administration but lack full sovereignty in foreign affairs
The self-governing territories negotiated greater autonomy in educational and economic policies.
Os territórios autónomos negociaram maior autonomia nas políticas educacionais e económicas.