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unassigned land

[/ˌʌnəˈsaɪnd lænd/]
nounpl: unassigned lands
terra não atribuída
1. Land that has not been allocated, designated, or given to any specific person, organization, or purpose
The government declared the unassigned land as available for public development.
O governo declarou a terra não atribuída como disponível para desenvolvimento público.
2. In legal contexts, land without a designated owner or assigned use
Developers competed for contracts to build on the unassigned land in the district.
Desenvolvedores competiram por contratos para construir na terra não atribuída do distrito.
Synonyms
unclaimed landunallocated landvacant landundesignated landpublic land
Antonyms
assigned landallocated landdesignated landprivate property

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
terra não atribuída
Standard term used in property and real estate contexts
São Paulo
terra sem destinação
Common in urban planning and municipal regulations
Portugal
terreno não atribuído
Preferred legal term in Portuguese property law

Related Idioms & Phrases

unassigned land grab
unclaimed territory
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