English Explanatory Dictionary

overseas territory

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A country or other territory that is politically controlled by another that is located far away.
  2. A more specific status legally defined under a constitution for one or more of the above territories.

Word forms

overseas territory overseas territories

Derived words

British overseas territory
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