ingovernável; desgovernado; sem governo
1. Not controlled or regulated by laws or authority; lacking government or management
The ungoverned territories became a haven for criminal activity.
Os territórios ingovernáveis tornaram-se um refúgio para atividades criminosas.
2. Uncontrolled; not restrained by rules or discipline
His ungoverned behavior caused problems in the workplace.
Seu comportamento desgovernado causou problemas no local de trabalho.
3. Not subject to political sovereignty or administration
The ungoverned regions in the conflict zone were difficult to reach.
As regiões sem governo na zona de conflito eram difíceis de alcançar.
In Brazilian Portuguese, 'desgovernado' often refers to both literal political situations (regions without government control) and metaphorical ones (unruly behavior or uncontrolled situations). The term gained prominence in media discussions about governance challenges in peripheral areas. In American English, it's commonly used in geopolitical discourse to describe failed states or regions with weak institutional control.
NYC Slang
out of control; wild; no rules
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