overseas territory
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overseas territory
noun overseas territories
- A country or other territory that is politically controlled by another that is located far away.
- A more specific status legally defined under a constitution for one or more of the above territories.
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noun country or smaller territory
| 日本語 | 海外領土 kaigai ryōdo |
|---|---|
| 中文 | 海外領地 /海外领地 hǎiwài lǐngdì |
| Français | territoire d'outre-mer, TOM |
| Deutsch | Überseegebiet |
| Русский | замо́рская террито́рия zamórskaja territórija |
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title = {overseas territory},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
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