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unclaimed territory

[/ʌnˈkleɪmd ˈterɪtɔːri/]
nounpl: unclaimed territories
território não reclamado
1. Land or area that has not been claimed, occupied, or legally established as belonging to any person, nation, or entity
The explorers discovered unclaimed territory in the remote region.
Os exploradores descobriram território não reclamado na região remota.
2. In a figurative sense, an area of activity, knowledge, or market not yet exploited or dominated by anyone
Digital privacy remains unclaimed territory in corporate policy.
A privacidade digital permanece um território não reclamado na política corporativa.
Synonyms
unoccupied territoryno man's landvirgin territoryterra nullius
Antonyms
claimed territoryoccupied territorysovereign landestablished domain

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
território não reclamado
Standard usage in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
terra sem dono
Alternative colloquial expression meaning 'land without owner'
Portugal
território não reivindicado
Formal/legal variant using 'reivindicado' instead of 'reclamado'

Related Idioms & Phrases

no man's land
blank canvas
open frontier
terra incognita
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