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unchecked land

[/ʌnˈtʃɛkt lænd/]
nounpl: unchecked lands
terra não verificada / território descontrolado
1. Land or territory that has not been inspected, surveyed, or verified for legal ownership, boundaries, or conditions
The explorers ventured into unchecked land beyond the colonial borders.
Os exploradores adentraram terra não verificada além das fronteiras coloniais.
2. Territory without proper administrative oversight or control
The region remained unchecked land due to lack of government presence.
A região permaneceu como território descontrolado devido à ausência do governo.
3. Land not subject to legal regulations or property verification
Settlers claimed unchecked land in the western frontier.
Os colonos reivindicaram terra sem verificação legal na fronteira ocidental.
Synonyms
unverified landunmapped territoryunexplored landunsurveyed land
Antonyms
registered landverified landcontrolled territorysurveyed land

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
terra não verificada / terra descontrolada
Common usage in property and administrative contexts
Portugal
território não inspeccionado / terra sem controlo
European Portuguese spelling variation

Related Idioms & Phrases

off the map
no man's land
wild territory
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