1. A geographical or administrative region where historical, legal, or official documentation is incomplete, scattered, or poorly preserved
The war-torn region became an area with fragmentary records, making genealogical research extremely difficult.
A região devastada pela guerra tornou-se uma área com registros fragmentários, tornando a pesquisa genealógica extremamente difícil.
2. A jurisdiction or location characterized by sparse or incomplete archival documentation
Medieval monasteries in remote areas with fragmentary records presented challenges for historians.
Mosteiros medievais em áreas com registros fragmentários apresentavam desafios para historiadores.