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unregulated zone

[/ˌʌnˈreɡjuleɪtɪd zoʊn/]
nounpl: unregulated zones
zona não regulada
1. An area or space where there are no official rules, laws, or oversight governing activities or behavior
The internet's dark web is often considered an unregulated zone where illegal activities can occur.
A deep web da internet é frequentemente considerada uma zona não regulada onde atividades ilegais podem ocorrer.
2. A geographic or administrative area lacking legal controls or government supervision
The remote border region became an unregulated zone after the government withdrew its presence.
A região fronteiriça remota tornou-se uma zona não regulada após o governo se retirar.
NYC Slang
wild west
Synonyms
lawless areaungoverned spacefree-for-alljurisdiction gap
Antonyms
regulated zonecontrolled areagoverned territorysupervised space

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
zona não regulada
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
zona desregulamentada
More formal, used in legal/business contexts
Portugal
zona não regulamentada
Preferred in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

a law unto itself
no man's land
beyond the pale
anything goes
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