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noun: territory; plural noun: territories; noun: Territory; plural noun: Territories
- 1.an area of land under the jurisdiction of a ruler or state."both countries accused the other of encroaching on their territory"Similar:area of landarearegionenclavecountrystatelanddependencycolonydominionprotectoratefiefpossessionholdingdomaincountydistrictzonesectorquartersoildemesne
- 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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Territory Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster
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5 days ago — : an administrative subdivision of a country. : a part of the U.S. not included within any state but organized with a separate legislature.
TERRITORY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary
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5 days ago — (an area of) land, or sometimes sea, that is considered as belonging to or connected with a particular country or person: He was shot down in ...
Territory - Wikipedia
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A territory is an area of land, sea, or space, particularly belonging or connected to a country, person, or animal. Lapland is a sparsely populated ...
Territory definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary
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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 ...
Territory Definition & Meaning - Dictionary.com
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any tract of land; region or district. · the land and waters belonging to or under the jurisdiction of a state, sovereign, etc. · any separate tract of land ...
Territory Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary
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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.
Territory - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com
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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 | National Geographic Society
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19 May 2022 — Territory is a geographical area subject to the sovereignty, control, or jurisdiction of a state or other entity.
territory Definitions and Synonyms - Macmillan Dictionary
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Definition of TERRITORY (noun): area controlled by country, leader, or army; area animal considers its own and protects; area of knowledge, study, or ...
What is Territory | IGI Global
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What is Territory? Definition of Territory: Territories are doors and bridges to the encounter with the other; they are possibilities of encounter; ...