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national boundary

[ˈnæʃənəl ˈbaʊndəri]
nounpl: national boundaries
fronteira nacional
1. An officially recognized line that separates the territory of one nation from another
The national boundary between the United States and Canada extends for thousands of miles.
A fronteira nacional entre os Estados Unidos e o Canadá se estende por milhares de quilômetros.
2. A geopolitical demarcation that marks the limits of a country's sovereign territory
Disputes over national boundaries have caused conflicts throughout history.
Disputas sobre fronteiras nacionais causaram conflitos ao longo da história.
Synonyms
borderfrontierinternational boundarystate linedemarcation line
Antonyms
open borderborderless region

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
fronteira nacional
Standard term used throughout Brazil
Portugal
fronteira nacional
Standard term used in Portugal
General
limite internacional
Alternative formal term

Related Idioms & Phrases

cross the national boundary
respect national boundaries
dispute over national boundaries
national boundary dispute
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