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disputed territories

[dɪˈspjuːtɪd ˈterɪtɔːriz]
nounpl: disputed territories
territórios disputados
1. Areas of land whose sovereignty or control is contested between two or more nations, groups, or entities
The disputed territories in the Middle East have been a source of conflict for decades.
Os territórios disputados no Oriente Médio têm sido uma fonte de conflito há décadas.
2. Geographic regions where political authority or ownership is not clearly established or internationally recognized
Several disputed territories remain unresolved in international law.
Vários territórios disputados permanecem não resolvidos no direito internacional.
Synonyms
contested territoriescontested landsdisputed areasareas of contentionterritories in dispute
Antonyms
settled territoriesundisputed landsrecognized territories

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
territórios disputados
Standard term used in Brazilian Portuguese media and official documents
Portugal
territórios contestados
Alternative term more commonly used in European Portuguese, particularly in political discourse
General
áreas em disputa
More informal expression used in conversational Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

bone of contention
a thorn in one's side
point of contention
battleground for territorial claims
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