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established land

[ɪˈstæblɪʃt lænd]
nounpl: established lands
terra estabelecida
1. Land that has been officially recognized, legally documented, and settled for a long period, with clear ownership and boundaries
The established land had been in the family for over a century.
A terra estabelecida estava na família há mais de um século.
2. Territory that has been developed and improved through cultivation, construction, or other forms of human settlement
The farmer worked on his established land to increase its productivity.
O agricultor trabalhou em sua terra estabelecida para aumentar sua produtividade.
3. In legal contexts, land with settled boundaries and registered ownership
The deed confirmed the established land boundaries.
A escritura confirmou os limites da terra estabelecida.
Synonyms
settled landdeveloped landregistered landowned landproperty
Antonyms
unestablished landwild landunclaimed landvacant land

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
terra estabelecida
Common in legal and agricultural contexts
São Paulo
propriedade estabelecida
More formal legal usage
Portugal
terreno estabelecido
Preferred term in Portuguese legal documents

Related Idioms & Phrases

stake a claim on established land
pass down established land
survey established land
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