union territory

British

noun

one of the 6 administrative territories that, with 28 states, make up the Republic of India

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The seventh round of voting in 57 constituencies across seven states and one union territory will complete polling for all 543 seats in the powerful lower house of parliament.

From Seattle Times • May 31, 2024

Earlier this month, the union territory of Puducherry banned the sweet treat while other states have begun testing samples of it.

From BBC • Feb. 22, 2024

Prisoners in the central jail in the Indian union territory of Puducherry briefly forget their worries when they start dancing.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2022

Over the weekend, anticipated results for local assembly seats in four states and a union territory were officially tabulated.

From Slate • May 4, 2021

The government of the union territory of Puducherry in the south was set to order all schoolgirls to wear overcoats to "protect them" until a public outry forced a U-turn.

From The Guardian • Jan. 15, 2013

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