undelimited
un-di-LIM-i-ted
Definition
Not yet formally defined or marked by boundaries; specifically in this context, maritime areas where the borders between two states have not yet been legally settled.
Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'limitare' meaning 'to bound or fence off,' combined with the negative prefix 'un-' and the suffix '-ed.' It entered English to describe something lacking a clear, fixed boundary or perimeter.
In the news
The article uses the term to describe areas of the continental shelf over which Greece claims rights but for which no formal maritime boundary agreement has been reached with Turkey. This highlights that these zones remain points of contention and potential legal dispute.
Athens responds to Turkey’s provocation over marine parks in the Aegean: They are illegal and create no fait accompli
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