1. Lands under the political control of a colonial power, typically overseas possessions administered by a European nation during the age of colonialism
The European powers divided African territories into colonial territories during the 19th century.
As potências europeias dividiram os territórios africanos em territórios coloniais durante o século XIX.
2. Administrative regions established and governed by a colonizing nation in foreign lands, often exploited for resources and commercial advantage
Brazil was one of Portugal's most important colonial territories in South America.
O Brasil foi um dos territórios coloniais mais importantes de Portugal na América do Sul.