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enclosed territory

[en-KLOHZD TER-i-tor-ee]
nounpl: enclosed territories
território cercado
1. An area of land that is completely surrounded by a barrier, fence, wall, or boundary, restricting access or movement in and out
The military established an enclosed territory to protect sensitive operations.
Os militares estabeleceram um território cercado para proteger operações sensíveis.
2. In geography and politics, a region that is geographically surrounded by another territory or country
The enclave functioned as an enclosed territory within the larger nation.
O enclave funcionava como um território cercado dentro da nação maior.
3. A property or land area that is fenced or walled off from surrounding areas
The ranch was an enclosed territory with restricted public access.
A fazenda era um território cercado com acesso público restrito.
Synonyms
enclosed areaenclosed spacebounded territoryfenced areaenclavedemarcated area
Antonyms
open territoryunenclosed areaaccessible landpublic space

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
território cercado
Most common term in Brazilian Portuguese
Brazil
área delimitada
Alternative term emphasizing boundaries
Portugal
território vedado
More formal term used in Portugal
Legal/Administrative
zona demarcada
Used in official legal and administrative contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

gated community
restricted zone
off-limits area
bounded space
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