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assigned land

[/əˈsaɪnd lænd/]
nounpl: assigned lands
terra atribuída
1. Land that has been officially allocated or designated to a specific person, organization, or purpose by an authority
The government distributed assigned land to the farmers for agricultural development.
O governo distribuiu terras atribuídas aos agricultores para o desenvolvimento agrícola.
2. Territory designated to indigenous peoples or communities by legal agreement or government policy
The assigned land was protected under federal law to preserve the indigenous community's heritage.
A terra atribuída foi protegida por lei federal para preservar o patrimônio da comunidade indígena.
Synonyms
allocated landdesignated landgranted landallotted landreserved land
Antonyms
unassigned landdisputed landunclaimed land

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
terra atribuída
commonly used in official documents and land reform contexts
Brazil
terra demarcada
specifically for indigenous territories
Portugal
terreno atribuído
more formal, used in legal and administrative contexts
Legal Portuguese
lote atribuído
used when referring to allocated land plots

Related Idioms & Phrases

assigned land rights
assigned land use
assigned land title
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