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- DictionaryTer·ri·to·ry/ˈterəˌtôrē/
noun
- 1. an area of land under the jurisdiction of a ruler or state: "both countries accused the other of encroaching on their territory"
- 2. (especially in the US, Canada, or Australia) an organized division of a country that is not yet admitted to the full rights of a state.
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.
noun. any tract of land; district. the geographical domain under the jurisdiction of a political unit, esp of a sovereign state. the district for which an agent, etc, is responsible. a salesman's territory.
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.
A certain area that's owned or under the control of someone is called a territory. Countries defend their territories during wars and dogs mark their territory in the yard by peeing on it.
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
[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. [uncountable] a particular type of land. unexplored territory. Wordfinder. (also Territory)
1. a. An area of land; a region. b. The land and waters under the jurisdiction of a government. c. A political subdivision of a country. d. A geographic region, such as a colonial possession, that is dependent on an external government: the territories of the Holy Roman Empire. 2. often Territory. a.
Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023 How to use territory in a sentence “Altamirano has always been a disputed
A territory is a country or region that is controlled by another country. They just want to return to their families in the occupied territories. He toured some of the disputed territories now under U.N. control.
Territory definition: An area for which a person is responsible as a representative or agent.
