batable groundglossary / BATABLE GROUND batable ground (bay-t[schwa]-b[schwa]l). Land of uncertain ownership. • Batable (or debatable) ground originally referred to certain lands on the border of England and Scotland before the 1603 union of the two kingdoms. 词条贡献者 法律翻译Carl,知名法学院法律英语专业,专注翻译各类与复杂商业纠纷有关的法律文件。