British Overseas Territory

American  

[brit-ish oh-ver-seez teri-taw-ree] / ˈbrɪt ɪʃ ˌoʊ vərˈsiz ˈtɛrɪˌtɔ ri /

noun

1. a territory under the sovereignty of the United Kingdom, governed by its own local administration but not formally part of the United Kingdom.

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Example Sentences

The Bermuda Weather Service expected Melissa to be a category two hurricane when it passed the British overseas territory on Thursday night.

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"Our homeland is a British Overseas Territory - the government should create a clear pathway for British-Chagossians instead of handing our territory to another country without consulting us," Ms Mandarin Calu said.

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But alarming levels of violent crime have rocked the once sleepy British Overseas Territory, earning it accolades it welcomes far less.

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As a British Overseas Territory, Anguilla is under the sovereignty of the UK, but with a high level of internal self-governance.

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However, some MPs raised concerns Spanish border officials would be able to deny entry to UK citizens flying into the British Overseas Territory.

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