ter·ri·to·ry
/ˈterəˌtôrē/
noun
- an area of land under the jurisdiction of a ruler or state."both countries accused the other of encroaching on their territory"synonyms: area of land, area, region, enclave, country, state, land, dependency, colony, dominion, protectorate, fief, possession, holding, domain, county, district, zone, sector, quarter, soil, demesne
- (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.
- an area of knowledge, activity, or experience."the contentious territory of clinical standards"
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Territory
A territory is an area of land, sea, or space, belonging or connected to a particular country, person, or animal.
In international politics, a territory is usually a geographic area which has not been granted the powers of self-government, i.e. an... Wikipedia
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:.