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undesignated land

[ˌʌn.ˈdez.ɪg.neɪ.tɪd lænd]
nounpl: undesignated lands
terra não designada
1. Land that has not been officially assigned, allocated, or designated for a specific purpose, use, or ownership
The undesignated land in the rural area remained undeveloped for decades.
A terra não designada na área rural permaneceu não desenvolvida por décadas.
2. Property without a specific legal classification, zoning designation, or administrative assignment
The government had to determine the status of undesignated land before approving the construction project.
O governo teve que determinar o status da terra não designada antes de aprovar o projeto de construção.
Synonyms
unassigned landunclassified landunzoned landuncommitted landunclaimed land
Antonyms
designated landassigned landzoned landclassified landallocated land

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
terra não designada
Standard term used in legal and administrative contexts
São Paulo
terra sem designação
Alternative phrasing commonly used in municipal regulations
Portugal
terreno não designado
Preferred term in Portuguese administrative and cadastral systems

Related Idioms & Phrases

undesignated land use
undesignated public land
undesignated government land
land in limbo
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