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subordinate territories

[/səˈbɔːrdənət ˈterətɔːriz/]
nounpl: subordinate territories
territórios subordinados
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.
Synonyms
dependent territoriescolonial territoriessubject territoriesvassal territoriesterritories under dominion
Antonyms
independent territoriesautonomous territoriessovereign territoriesself-governing territories

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
territórios subordinados
Standard usage in formal and historical contexts
Portugal
territórios subordinados
Used in historical discussions of colonial administration
Academic/International
territórios dependentes
Alternative term preferred in international relations discourse

Related Idioms & Phrases

under the thumb of
colonial vassal
satellite territories
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