non-self-governing
adjective (also non-selfgoverning) uk/ˌnɒn.selfˈɡʌv.ən.ɪŋ/ us/ˌnɑːn.selfˈɡʌv.ɚ.nɪŋ/
(国家、地区)非自治的
A country or an area that is non-self-governing is not controlled by the people living there.
Local people are dissatisfied with the colony’s non-self-governing status. 当地人对其殖民地的非自治地位感到不满。
Tokelau is a non-self-governing territory that is under the administration of New Zealand.
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- The United Nations is responsible for administering this non-self-governing area.
- The Western Sahara is officially considered to be a non-self-governing territory.
- We must consider the interests of people in non-selfgoverning territories.
- The non-self-governing colonies played a significant role in the defence of the empire.