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frontier-free zone

[/ˈfrʌn.tɪər friː zoʊn/]
nounpl: frontier-free zones
zona livre de fronteiras
1. A geographic area or region where international borders are eliminated or significantly reduced, allowing free movement of people, goods, and services without customs or immigration restrictions
The Schengen Area is a frontier-free zone where travelers can move between member states without border checks.
A Área de Schengen é uma zona livre de fronteiras onde os viajantes podem se mover entre os estados membros sem verificações nas fronteiras.
2. An economic or political agreement establishing a region where tariffs, trade barriers, and border controls are removed
The European Union functions as a frontier-free zone for its member countries.
A União Europeia funciona como uma zona livre de fronteiras para seus países membros.
Synonyms
borderless zoneopen border regioncustoms union areafree movement zone
Antonyms
restricted border areaclosed frontierborder control zone

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
zona livre de fronteiras
Standard usage in Brazilian Portuguese
Portugal
zona sem fronteiras
Common alternative phrasing in European Portuguese
Portugal
espaço Schengen
Specific reference to the Schengen Area agreement

Related Idioms & Phrases

open borders
borderless movement
freedom of movement
integrated market
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