hinterland

doctrine of the hinterland, sometimesadvanced, thatoccupationofthecoastsupportsaclaimtoanexclusiverighttooccupy, fromtimetotime, theterritorylyinginlandofthecoast.

n.

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a remote and undeveloped area; originally, the land or region lying behind the coast district. The term is used esp. with reference to the so-called

Noun

1.

hinterland - a remote and undeveloped area Synonyms: back country, backwoods, boondocks

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