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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.
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. 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.
[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)
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.
