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earmarked land

[/ˈɪrˌmɑːrkt lænd/]
nounpl: earmarked lands
terra destinada/reservada
1. Land that has been designated, reserved, or allocated for a specific purpose or future use, often by government or organizational decision
The earmarked land will be used for the construction of a new hospital.
A terra destinada será utilizada para a construção de um novo hospital.
2. Property set aside or committed for a particular project, development, or conservation purpose
Environmental groups fought to protect the earmarked land from industrial development.
Grupos ambientais lutaram para proteger a terra reservada do desenvolvimento industrial.
Synonyms
designated landreserved landallocated landcommitted landset-aside land
Antonyms
unrestricted landunallocated landavailable land

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
terra destinada/terra reservada
Common usage in urban planning and environmental contexts
São Paulo
terreno demarcado/área reservada
Frequently used in real estate and municipal zoning discussions
Portugal
terreno reservado/solo afetado
Used in formal planning documentation and legal contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

set aside land
reserve land for future use
allocate land for development
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