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terra nullius. No-man's-land. This category, originating in Roman law, applies to a territory that has
never been subject to any state and can be acquired through occupation or political decree.
tuxauá. Headman, usually one with shamanic powers.
ubá. Light small canoe, usually less than ten feet in length with a very shallow draw.
uti possedetis. Roman legal tenet: who has, keeps.
varadouro. Forest trail connecting watersheds, headwaters, or tributaries of the Amazon. Some were
pre-Columbian, and many were developed in the rubber period to improve the speed of movement of
products, to avoid custom houses, and for military purposes during the many guerrilla wars.
varzea. Floodplain ecosystem.
zambo. Mixed blood.
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