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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" Similar
- 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.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
Territory is land which is controlled by a particular country or ruler. The government denies that any of its territory is under rebel control. American English : territory / ˈtɛrətɔri /
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.
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)
territory noun 1. Factsheet. Etymology. Meaning & use. Pronunciation. Forms. Frequency. Compounds & derived words. Factsheet. What does the noun territory mean? There are ten meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun territory. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.
A complete guide to the word "TERRITORY": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.
