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zone under investigation

[/zoʊn ˈʌndər ɪnˈvɛstɪˌɡeɪʃən/]
noun phrasefemininepl: zones under investigation
zona sob investigação
1. An area or region that is currently being examined or inquired into by authorities, researchers, or officials
The contaminated area was declared a zone under investigation by environmental agencies.
A área contaminada foi declarada uma zona sob investigação pelas agências ambientais.
2. A geographical area where a criminal, scientific, or administrative inquiry is actively taking place
Police cordoned off the zone under investigation to preserve evidence.
A polícia isolou a zona sob investigação para preservar as evidências.
Synonyms
area under investigationinvestigative zonezone of inquiryarea under examination
Antonyms
cleared zoneunrestricted area

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
zona sob investigação
Standard usage in Brazilian Portuguese
Portugal
zona em investigação
Alternative phrasing more common in European Portuguese
Portugal
área sob investigação
More formal alternative in Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

under the microscope
under scrutiny
in the crosshairs
on the radar
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