terra devoluta
[ˈtɛʁa devojˈuta]
nounfemininepl: terras devolutas
public land, unoccupied public land, vacant public land
1. Land that has reverted to the state or public domain, typically unoccupied territory that has never been privately owned or has returned to public ownership
The government distributed terra devoluta to settlers in the Amazon region.
O governo distribuiu terra devoluta para colonos na região amazônica.
2. In Brazilian land law, land that belongs to the state and is available for distribution or development
The colonization project aimed to convert terra devoluta into productive agricultural areas.
O projeto de colonização visava converter terra devoluta em áreas agrícolas produtivas.
3. Unoccupied state-owned land, particularly in frontier regions
Many families received plots of terra devoluta during the land reform program.
Muitas famílias receberam lotes de terra devoluta durante o programa de reforma agrária.
Terra devoluta is a crucial concept in Brazilian land policy and history, particularly relevant to frontier expansion, Amazon development, and agrarian reform. The term reflects Brazil's legal tradition regarding state-owned unoccupied lands available for colonization and settlement, especially important during the 20th century expansion into the interior and Amazon regions. It remains significant in contemporary land disputes and environmental policy discussions.
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