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territorial boundary

[/ˌterɪˈtɔːriəl ˈbaʊndəri/]
nounpl: territorial boundaries
fronteira territorial
1. A line or border that marks the limit of a territory controlled by a state, region, or entity
The territorial boundary between the two countries was established by the treaty.
A fronteira territorial entre os dois países foi estabelecida pelo tratado.
2. The legal or political limit of jurisdiction of a nation or administrative division
Ships cannot enter the territorial boundary without permission.
Os navios não podem entrar na fronteira territorial sem permissão.
3. A demarcation line that defines the extent of a territory's control or sovereignty
The territorial boundary dispute lasted for decades.
A disputa de fronteira territorial durou décadas.
Synonyms
borderfrontierdemarcation lineboundary lineinternational boundary
Antonyms
open borderborderless area

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
fronteira territorial
Most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese
Rio de Janeiro
limite territorial
Alternative term emphasizing the limit aspect
São Paulo
fronteira territorial
Standard usage consistent with general Brazilian Portuguese
Portugal
fronteira territorial
Same as Brazilian Portuguese; official and formal usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

cross the territorial boundary
respect territorial boundaries
dispute over territorial boundaries
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