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state territory
[/steɪt ˈtɛrətɔːri/]
noun
pl: state territories
território estatal
1.
The geographic area under the jurisdiction and control of a state or state government
The state territory includes all land within the state's borders.
O território estatal inclui toda a terra dentro das fronteiras do estado.
2.
A region designated as a political subdivision with limited self-governance within a larger state or nation
The northern state territory was granted autonomous status.
O território estatal do norte recebeu status autônomo.
Synonyms
state jurisdiction
state domain
territorial jurisdiction
government territory
Antonyms
federal territory
private territory
international waters
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
território estatal
Standard term used in legal and administrative contexts
Portugal
território estadual
Alternative phrasing used in Portuguese legal discourse
General
domínio territorial
More formal or literary variation
Related Idioms & Phrases
within state territory
across state territory
state territorial waters
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