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ambiguous border

[əˈmɪɡ.ju.əs ˈbɔr.dər]
nounpl: ambiguous borders
fronteira ambígua
1. A boundary line between territories, regions, or countries whose exact location, definition, or legal status is unclear, disputed, or open to multiple interpretations
The ambiguous border between the two nations has been a source of conflict for decades.
A fronteira ambígua entre as duas nações tem sido uma fonte de conflito há décadas.
2. A demarcation line that lacks clear physical, legal, or political definition
Surveyors struggled with the ambiguous border due to outdated maps and unclear historical treaties.
Os agrimensores tiveram dificuldades com a fronteira ambígua devido a mapas desatualizados e tratados históricos imprecisos.
Synonyms
disputed borderunclear boundarycontested borderindefinite frontiervague demarcation line
Antonyms
clear borderdefined boundaryestablished frontierrecognized demarcation

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
fronteira ambígua
Standard usage in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
fronteira ambígua
Common in legal and political discourse
Portugal
fronteira ambígua
Standard usage; also 'limite ambíguo' in formal contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

draw a line in the sand
cross the line
on the border
territorial dispute
boundary question
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