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unclaimed land

[/ʌnˈkleɪmd lænd/]
nounpl: unclaimed lands
terra não reclamada
1. Land that has not been claimed or taken ownership of by any individual or entity; territory without a recognized owner
The explorers discovered unclaimed land beyond the colonial borders.
Os exploradores descobriram terra não reclamada além das fronteiras coloniais.
2. Property or real estate whose ownership is disputed or legally unclaimed
The government auctioned off unclaimed land to the highest bidder.
O governo leiloou terra não reclamada para o maior licitante.
Synonyms
unowned landunclaimed territoryno man's landvacant landterra nullius
Antonyms
claimed landowned propertyprivate landclaimed territory

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
terra não reclamada
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
terra sem proprietário
Alternative phrasing emphasizing lack of owner
Portugal
terreno não reivindicado
More formal legal terminology

Related Idioms & Phrases

terra de ninguém (no man's land)
propriedade disputada (disputed property)
território inexplorado (unexplored territory)
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