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

Britain's foreign minister Yvette Cooper said the strike on the Royal Air Force base at Akrotiri, a British overseas territory near the coastal city of Limassol, hit the "airport runway".

From Barron's

It is designed to bring clarity to Gibraltar's future, nearly a decade after the Brexit vote threw the status of the British overseas territory into doubt.

From BBC

The only airport on the island of St Helena, a remote British overseas territory in the Atlantic Ocean, has been closed over fire safety concerns.

From BBC

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

From BBC

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

From BBC