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terra ceded

[ˈtɛrə ˈsiːdəd]
noun phrasefemininepl: terras cedidas
terra cedida
1. Land that has been formally surrendered or transferred from one party to another, typically through a legal agreement or treaty
The terra ceded to the new nation included vast agricultural regions.
A terra cedida à nova nação incluía vastas regiões agrícolas.
2. Territory given up by a government or sovereign state as part of a peace settlement or territorial agreement
Under the treaty, significant terra ceded was handed over to neighboring countries.
Sob o tratado, terra cedida significativa foi entregue aos países vizinhos.
Synonyms
terra concedidaterra transferidaterra cedidaterritório cedidoterra entregue
Antonyms
terra retidaterra conquistadaterra recuperada

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
terra cedida
Standard usage in legal and historical contexts
Portugal
terra cedida
Common in diplomatic and historical documents

Related Idioms & Phrases

ceder terra
terra em disputa
fronteira cedida
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