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Territory
ˈtɛrɪt(ə)ri
Territory definitions
noun
territories
territory
- an area of land under the jurisdiction of a ruler or state
"both countries accused the other of encroaching on their territory"
- an area defended by an animal or group of animals against others of the same sex or species
"male blackbirds try to attract as many females to their territory as possible"
- an area defended by a team or player in a game or sport
- an area in which one has certain rights or for which one has responsibility with regard to a particular type of activity
"don't go committing murders on my territory"
- land with a specified characteristic
"woodland territory"
- (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"