terra nullius

English

Etymology

Latin terra nūllīus (“nobody's land”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈtɛɹə nʌˈlaɪ.əs/

Noun

terra nullius (uncountable)

  1. Empty land; land not legally belonging to anyone.

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