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exclusion zone

[ɪkˈskluːʒən zoʊn]
nounpl: exclusion zones
zona de exclusão
1. An area where certain people are not allowed to enter or where certain activities are prohibited
The military established an exclusion zone around the disaster site.
O exército estabeleceu uma zona de exclusão ao redor do local do desastre.
2. A designated area that is cordoned off and restricted to the public for safety, security, or environmental reasons
The nuclear plant has a 30-kilometer exclusion zone after the accident.
A usina nuclear tem uma zona de exclusão de 30 quilômetros após o acidente.
3. In legal contexts, a boundary area where specific individuals are prohibited from entering
The court issued an exclusion zone order preventing him from approaching the school.
O tribunal emitiu uma ordem de zona de exclusão impedindo-o de se aproximar da escola.
Synonyms
restricted areaprohibited zonecordoned areaoff-limits zone
Antonyms
open areapublic spaceaccessible zone

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
zona de exclusão
Most common usage in Brazil
São Paulo
zona de exclusão
Standard usage
Rio de Janeiro
zona de exclusão
Standard usage
Portugal
zona de exclusão
Standard usage in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

keep out of bounds
stay clear of
no-go area
off-limits territory
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