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examined ground

[ɪɡˈzæmɪnd ɡraʊnd]
noun phrasepl: examined grounds
terreno examinado
1. Land or soil that has been inspected, surveyed, or analyzed for specific purposes such as construction, geological assessment, or legal verification
The examined ground showed no signs of contamination before construction began.
O terreno examinado não apresentava sinais de contaminação antes do início da construção.
2. In legal or academic contexts, a position or argument that has been thoroughly investigated and validated
We're standing on examined ground when we cite peer-reviewed studies.
Estamos em terreno examinado quando citamos estudos revisados por pares.
Synonyms
surveyed landinspected soiltested groundverified terrain
Antonyms
unexamined grounduntested landunexplored terrain

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
terreno examinado; solo inspecionado
Common in construction and geological contexts
Portugal
terreno inspeccionado; solo estudado
Uses 'inspeccionado' spelling variant

Related Idioms & Phrases

on solid ground
break ground
cover ground
gain ground
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