1. The separation or partitioning of land or geographic areas into distinct administrative, political, or jurisdictional regions
The territorial division of the country created several autonomous regions.
A divisão territorial do país criou várias regiões autônomas.
2. The process or result of dividing territory for purposes of governance, management, or organization
Historical territorial divisions often reflected natural geographic boundaries.
As divisões territoriais históricas frequentemente refletiam limites geográficos naturais.