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zona territorial

[ZOH-nuh ter-i-TOR-ee-ul]
nounfemininepl: zonas territoriais
territorial zone
1. An area of land or sea under the jurisdiction or control of a specific nation, region, or authority
The country established a territorial zone extending 200 nautical miles from its coast.
O país estabeleceu uma zona territorial estendendo-se 200 milhas náuticas de sua costa.
2. A designated geographic area with specific legal, administrative, or political boundaries
The disputed territorial zone remained a source of conflict between the two nations.
A zona territorial disputada permanecia como fonte de conflito entre as duas nações.
3. In law, the area within which a state exercises sovereignty and jurisdiction
International law defines the territorial zone of each coastal nation.
O direito internacional define a zona territorial de cada nação costeira.
Synonyms
zona de jurisdiçãoterritórioárea territorialdomínio territorialespaço territorial
Antonyms
zona internacionaláguas internacionaisterritório neutro

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
zona territorial
Standard usage in legal and geographic contexts
Portugal
zona territorial
Formal usage in administrative and international law contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

disputa de zona territorial
controle da zona territorial
extensão da zona territorial
direitos na zona territorial
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