terras ociosas

[ˈtɛ.ʁɐs o.si.ˈo.zɐs]

noun phrasefemininepl: terras ociosas

idle lands / fallow lands / unused lands

1. Agricultural or rural property that is not being cultivated, worked, or productively used

The government implemented a tax on idle lands to encourage agricultural development.

O governo implementou um imposto sobre terras ociosas para incentivar o desenvolvimento agrícola.

2. Land left dormant or uncultivated, often for legal or economic reasons

Many terras ociosas in the region were reclaimed for farming projects.

Muitas terras ociosas na região foram recuperadas para projetos de agricultura.

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General Brazilian

terras ociosas

Standard usage in legal and agricultural contexts

Portugal

terras incultas

More commonly used than 'ociosas' in Portugal

Legal Context

terras improdutivas

Preferred terminology in agrarian reform and land legislation

aproveitar terras ociosas

arrecadar impostos sobre terras ociosas

reforma agrária de terras ociosas

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