squatted land

[/ˈskwɒtɪd lænd/]

nounpl: squatted lands

terra ocupada/terreno ocupado

1. Land that is occupied and used by a person or group without legal ownership or permission from the rightful owner

The family built a shelter on squatted land near the city.

A família construiu um abrigo em terra ocupada perto da cidade.

2. Property seized or inhabited illegally by people seeking housing or shelter

Many squatted lands in the neighborhood were eventually legalized.

Muitas terras ocupadas no bairro foram eventualmente legalizadas.

NYC Slang

squatter's pad, occupied lot

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

terra ocupada/terreno invadido

Common term in discussions of housing and land rights in urban areas

Rio de Janeiro

terra de ocupação/favela

Often associated with informal settlements and shanytowns

São Paulo

terreno invadido/área ocupada

Used in contexts of urban expansion and land disputes

Portugal

terreno ocupado/propriedade ocupada

Less common than in Brazil; typically refers to squatting in urban centers

take squatter's rights

occupy land without title

live off the grid

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