"terra nullius" meaning in Latin

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Noun

IPA: [ˈtɛr.ra nuːlˈliː.ʊs] [Classical-Latin], [ˈt̪ɛr.ra nulˈliː.us] (note: modern Italianate Ecclesiastical)
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  1. (New Latin, international law) Empty land; land not legally belonging to anyone; no man's land. Tags: New-Latin, declension-1
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