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The meaning of TERRITORY is a geographic area belonging to or under the jurisdiction of a governmental authority. How to use territory in a sentence.
Add to word list. an area of land, sea, or space, esp. when it belongs to or is connected with a particular country, person, or animal: [ U ] Maryland gave up territory to form Washington, DC. [ C ] The UN is sending aid to the occupied territories.
noun. , plural ter·ri·to·ries. any tract of land; region or district. the land and waters belonging to or under the jurisdiction of a state, sovereign, etc. Synonyms: sovereignty, dominion, domain. any separate tract of land belonging to a state. (often initial capital letter) Government.
Definitions of territory. noun. a region marked off for administrative or other purposes. synonyms: district, dominion, territorial dominion. see more. noun. the geographical area under the jurisdiction of a sovereign state. synonyms: soil. see more.
- [countable, uncountable] land that is under the control of a particular country or political leader. enemy/disputed/foreign territory. occupied territories.
- [countable, uncountable] an area that one person, group, animal, etc. considers as their own and defends against others who try to enter it. Blackbirds will defend their territory against intruders.
- [countable, usually singular] an area of activity, especially one that is familiar/unfamiliar or somebody's particular responsibility. This type of work is uncharted territory for us.
- [countable, uncountable] an area of a town, country, etc. that somebody has responsibility for in their work or another activity. Our representatives cover a very large territory.
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noun. uk / ˈterɪt ə ri / us. territory noun (LAND) Add to word list. B2. land that is owned or controlled by a particular country: Spanish territory. territory noun (PERSON/ANIMAL) B2. an area that an animal or person thinks belongs to them: Cats like to protect their territory. territory noun (AREA OF KNOWLEDGE) an area of knowledge or experience:
TERRITORY meaning: 1 : an area of land that belongs to or is controlled by a government; 2 : one of the parts of the United States that is not a state
