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private territory

[/ˈpraɪvət ˈterətɔːri/]
nounpl: private territories
território privado
1. An area of land or space that is owned by a private individual or organization and is not accessible to the general public
The mansion sits on 50 acres of private territory.
A mansão fica em 50 acres de território privado.
2. A person's personal space, possessions, or matters that they consider off-limits to others
You shouldn't ask about his finances; that's his private territory.
Você não deveria perguntar sobre suas finanças; isso é o território privado dele.
3. In biology/ethology, an area claimed and defended by an animal or group of animals
The wolf pack marked its private territory with scent markers.
A matilha de lobos marcou seu território privado com marcas de odor.
NYC Slang
my space, my turf
Synonyms
private propertyprivate landpersonal spaceprivate domain
Antonyms
public territorypublic landcommon groundshared space

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
território privado
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
propriedade privada
Often used interchangeably, especially in legal contexts
Portugal
território privado
Standard European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

stay off someone's private territory
respect someone's private territory
cross into private territory
mark one's private territory
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