← Back to Fala2Me
unrecognized territory
[/ˌʌnˈrɛkəɡnaɪzd ˈtɛrətɔːri/]
noun
pl: unrecognized territories
território não reconhecido
1.
An area of land whose sovereignty or political status is not officially acknowledged by the international community or by a specific nation
The island remains unrecognized territory, disputed between two neighboring countries.
A ilha permanece como território não reconhecido, disputado entre dois países vizinhos.
2.
A region that lacks official diplomatic recognition or legal status within international law
Several unrecognized territories exist in Eastern Europe following geopolitical conflicts.
Vários territórios não reconhecidos existem na Europa Oriental após conflitos geopolíticos.
Synonyms
disputed territory
contested territory
unrecognized state
de facto state
breakaway region
Antonyms
recognized territory
sovereign state
independent nation
established nation
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
território não reconhecido
Standard usage in Brazilian Portuguese media and diplomatic discourse
Portugal
território não reconhecido
Standard usage in European Portuguese; may also use 'região disputada'
Related Idioms & Phrases
gray zone territory
no man's land
limbo state
in limbo
state of limbo
Look up more words on Fala2Me
The free English-Portuguese dictionary with real Brazilian accents, NYC slang, conjugator and more
Open Fala2Me →