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permanent frontier

[/ˈpɜːrmənənt ˈfrʌntɪər/]
nounpl: permanent frontiers
fronteira permanente
1. A national boundary or border that is fixed, stable, and officially recognized by international law and agreement between nations
The permanent frontier between France and Germany was established after World War II.
A fronteira permanente entre França e Alemanha foi estabelecida após a Segunda Guerra Mundial.
2. A demarcation line between territories that is considered settled and unlikely to change through dispute or negotiation
The treaty recognized the permanent frontier as inviolable.
O tratado reconheceu a fronteira permanente como inviolável.
Synonyms
fixed borderestablished boundaryinternational borderdemarcation line
Antonyms
disputed bordertemporary frontierprovisional boundarycontested frontier

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
fronteira permanente
Standard usage in formal diplomatic and geographical contexts
Portugal
fronteira permanente
Formal usage; also 'limite internacional permanente'

Related Idioms & Phrases

cross the permanent frontier
respect the permanent frontier
establish a permanent frontier
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