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 译员Susanne,知名国际商学院金融专业,专注翻译各种与并购诉讼有关的法律文件。