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contested border

[kən-ˈtes-təd ˈbȯr-dər]
nounpl: contested borders
fronteira contestada
1. A border between two or more countries or territories whose sovereignty or exact demarcation is disputed by the parties involved
The contested border between India and Pakistan has been a source of ongoing tension for decades.
A fronteira contestada entre Índia e Paquistão tem sido fonte de tensão contínua por décadas.
2. A boundary line that lacks international consensus regarding its legal status or territorial ownership
The Western Sahara represents one of Africa's most significant contested borders.
A Saara Ocidental representa uma das fronteiras contestadas mais significativas de África.
Synonyms
disputed borderboundary disputedisputed territoryfrontier disputedemarcation dispute
Antonyms
recognized borderestablished borderundisputed borderagreed border

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
fronteira contestada
Standard usage in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
fronteira em disputa
Alternative phrasing commonly used
Portugal
fronteira contestada
Standard usage in European Portuguese
Mozambique/Angola
fronteira litigiosa
More formal legal terminology

Related Idioms & Phrases

border dispute
territorial dispute
demarcation line
cross-border tension
sovereignty claim
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