1. Territories or regions under the control or jurisdiction of a dominant power or colonial authority, possessing limited autonomy or self-governance
The subordinate territories were governed by appointed administrators from the colonial capital.
Os territórios subordinados eram governados por administradores nomeados pela capital colonial.
2. Areas of land subject to the authority of a larger political entity, such as a nation-state or empire
These subordinate territories had to follow the laws established by the central government.
Estes territórios subordinados tinham de seguir as leis estabelecidas pelo governo central.