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usurped territory
[ˈjuːzɜrpt ˈtɛrətɔri]
noun
pl: usurped territories
território usurpado
1.
land or geographical area that has been seized or taken illegally or by force by one party from another
The disputed region was considered usurped territory by the neighboring country.
A região disputada era considerada território usurpado pelo país vizinho.
2.
territory occupied unlawfully without legal right or justification
International bodies condemned the occupation as usurped territory.
Organismos internacionais condenaram a ocupação como território usurpado.
Synonyms
occupied territory
seized territory
annexed territory
disputed territory
claimed territory
Antonyms
sovereign territory
legitimate territory
rightful territory
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
território usurpado
standard usage in Brazilian Portuguese
Rio de Janeiro
território usurpado
no significant regional variation
São Paulo
território usurpado
no significant regional variation
Portugal
território usurpado
standard usage in European Portuguese
Related Idioms & Phrases
stolen land
occupied territory
terra de ninguém (no man's land)
reivindicação territorial (territorial claim)
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