terra nullius

/ˈtɛɹə nʌˈlaɪ.əs/ · noun

Meaning

Empty land; land not legally belonging to anyone.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

no man's land(English)noman's land(English)no-man's land(English)no-man's-land(English)nullness(English)nihil(English)nihilhood(English)void(English)

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Sources

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