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disputed parcel

[dɪˈspjuːtɪd ˈpɑːrsəl]
nounpl: disputed parcels
lote/parcela em disputa
1. A piece of land or property whose ownership, boundaries, or rights are contested between two or more parties
The disputed parcel has been the subject of litigation for over five years.
A parcela em disputa tem sido objeto de litígio por mais de cinco anos.
2. In legal or real estate contexts, a tract of land where title or possession is challenged or uncertain
The court ordered a survey of the disputed parcel to clarify the property lines.
O tribunal ordenou um levantamento da parcela em disputa para esclarecer os limites da propriedade.
Synonyms
contested propertydisputed propertycontested landdisputed landlitigated parcel
Antonyms
uncontested parcelclear title parcelsettled property

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
lote em disputa / parcela em disputa
Most common in legal and real estate contexts
São Paulo
terreno em litígio / gleba em disputa
Often used in commercial real estate disputes
Rio de Janeiro
propriedade contestada
Alternative used in formal legal documents
Portugal
parcela litigiosa / terreno em contenda
More formal legal terminology used in Portuguese courts

Related Idioms & Phrases

contested ownership
title dispute
boundary dispute
land in dispute
claim to the parcel
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