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campo duvidoso

[KAM-pu du-vi-DO-zu]
nounmasculinepl: campos duvidosos
gray area / unclear territory / dubious field
1. A situation, topic, or area of knowledge that is ambiguous, uncertain, or lacks clear definition or boundaries
The legal status of cryptocurrency remains a gray area in many countries.
O status legal das criptomoedas permanece um campo duvidoso em muitos países.
2. A domain or field where the rules, standards, or ethical guidelines are unclear or contested
Ethics in artificial intelligence is still a dubious field with many unresolved questions.
A ética em inteligência artificial é ainda um campo duvidoso com muitas questões não resolvidas.
NYC Slang
gray area / murky territory
Synonyms
zona cinzentaárea nebulosaterritório incertodomínio ambíguo
Antonyms
campo claroárea definidaterritório certo

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
campo duvidoso / zona cinzenta
Common usage in legal and business contexts
São Paulo
campo duvidoso / área cinzenta
Frequently used in corporate and academic discourse
Portugal
campo duvidoso / zona nebulosa
Standard usage in formal contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

estar em campo duvidoso
deixar algo em campo duvidoso
navegar em campo duvidoso
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