disputed land

collocation in English

meaningsofdisputedandland

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disputed
adjective
uk
/dɪˈspjuː.tɪd/us
/dɪˈspjuː.t̬ɪd/
used to describe something that is the subject of disagreement, especially official or ...
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land
noun
uk
/lænd/us
/lænd/
the surface of the earth that is not covered ...
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(Definition ofdisputedandlandfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofdisputed land

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However, since no agreement was reached between the earth priests, no decision was made about to whom thedisputedlandbelonged.
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He camped there for 2 days and gathered information about thedisputedland.
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The following week, a procession of 12,000 walked over thedisputedlandand the police allowed them through.
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The borough was practically evacuated, thisdisputedlandhad been requisitioned throughout the war, and local government was not back in full swing in such areas.
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A commission was set up to survey thedisputedland.
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Ten of his eleven majority opinions involveddisputedlandand survey claims.
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Soon after this demonstration, the demonstrators assumed control of thedisputedland.
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After burning out its previous owner, the smallholder or large operator plants their own crops there, gaining de facto control over thedisputedland.
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Short used his courtroom experience to become a judge and claim thedisputedlandfor himself.
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Therefore, this is notdisputedland.
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He did all he could to establish effective control of marginal or disputed lands around his estates.
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The resulting conflicts can result in war for disputed lands.
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He ruled that the power in the disputed lands should be wielded by both the counts and the bishops in condominium.
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Indeed, in the event of a war, it might be preferable to be already in control of the disputed lands.
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The settlement act appropriated $900,000 to buy the disputed lands and transferred those lands and the state reservation to the federal government in trust.
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Connecticut was incorporated by royal charter in 1662, with its boundaries including the disputed lands.
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The battle was fought over disputed lands.
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