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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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Jun 20, 2024 · nation-state, a territorially bounded sovereign polity—i.e., a state —that is ruled in the name of a community of citizens who identify themselves as a nation.
- State
The state is a form of human association distinguished from...
- State
3 days ago · The state is a form of human association distinguished from other social groups by its purpose, the establishment of order and security; its methods, the laws and their enforcement; its territory, the area of jurisdiction or geographic boundaries; and finally by its sovereignty.
2 days ago · Territories of the United States are sub-national administrative divisions overseen by the federal government of the United States.
Jun 20, 2024 · The accepted criteria of statehood were laid down in the Montevideo Convention (1933), which provided that a state must possess a permanent population, a defined territory, a government, and the capacity to conduct international relations.
3 days ago · The most commonly used definition is by Max Weber [16] [17] [18] [19] [20] who describes the state as a compulsory political organization with a centralized government that maintains a monopoly of the legitimate use of force within a certain territory.
Jul 8, 2024 · territory. must have known and recognized boundaries. sovereignty. decides its own foreign and domestic policies; neither subordinate nor responsible to any other authority; sovereignty distinguishes the state from all other, lesser political units; states within the US are NOT sovereign; location of sovereignty is crucial. government.
Jun 22, 2024 · Every country has a defined territory that it governs. This territory can vary in size, ranging from small islands to vast continents. The land of a country includes its natural resources, landscapes, and geographical features. It is the physical space that provides a space for the country’s population to reside and thrive.
