territory

[ ter-i-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee ]

/ ˈtɛr ɪˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i /

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noun, plural ter·ri·to·ries.

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 belonging to a state.

(often initial capital letter) Government.

a region or district of the U.S. not admitted to the Union as a state but having its own legislature, with a governor and other officers appointed by the president and confirmed by the Senate.
some similar district elsewhere, as in Canada and Australia.

a field or sphere of action, thought, etc.; domain or province of something.

the region or district assigned to a representative, agent, or the like, as for making sales.

the area that an animal defends against intruders, especially of the same species.

Origin of territory

1400–50; late Middle English < Latin territōrium land round a town, district, equivalent to terr(a) land + -i- -i- + -tōrium -tory²

SYNONYMS FOR territory

2 domain, dominion, sovereignty.

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OTHER WORDS FROM territory

sub·ter·ri·to·ry, noun, plural sub·ter·ri·to·ries.

Words nearby territory

territorial waters, territorialism, territoriality, territorialize, territorian, territory, territory wool, terroir, terror, terror-stricken, terrorism

Example sentences from the Web for territory

Assad-affiliated Christian militias skirt around the territory of rival groups aligned with the YPG.

In One Corner of Syria, Christmas Spirit Somehow Manages to Survive |Peter Schwartzstein |December 25, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
At first fighters were taken to Somalia; now Al-Shabab has brought the war to Kenyan territory.

Al-Shabab’s Anti-Christian Slaughter |Margot Kiser |December 3, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
This would seem reasonable, since in that direction lay the only territory open enough for swift attack by armor.

Blood in the Sand: When James Jones Wrote a Grunt’s View of D-Day |James Jones |November 15, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
Al Qaeda and its Iraqi offspring ISIS compete for recruits and territory.

Why’s Al Qaeda So Strong? Washington Has (Literally) No idea |Bruce Riedel |November 9, 2014 |DAILY BEAST

But ISIS continues to hold major swaths of territory in and around Kobani, despite widespread media reports to the contrary.

ISIS Video: America’s Air Dropped Weapons Now in Our Hands |Josh Rogin |October 21, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
For these and other reasons, your petitioners pray that Congress will establish its sovereignty over said Territory.

A History of Oregon, 1792-1849 |William Henry Gray
Now Brindisi, in the territory of Otranto, in the kingdom of Naples.

A Dialogue Concerning Oratory, Or The Causes Of Corrupt Eloquence |Cornelius Tacitus
They are sick who gloat over news of victories and see conquered miles of territory rise resplendent above mounds of corpses.

Men in War |Andreas Latzko
This territory, being under Mahometan rule, was connected in spirit with the East.

History of the Jews, Vol. V (of 6) |Heinrich Graetz
Every available bit of African or Asiatic territory was claimed by one of the rival powers.

The Story of Mankind |Hendrik Van Loon

British Dictionary definitions for territory (1 of 2)

territory

/ (ˈtɛrɪtərɪ, -trɪ) /

noun plural -ries

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

an area inhabited and defended by an individual animal or a breeding group of animals

an area of knowledge science isn't my territory

(in football, hockey, etc) the area defended by a team

(often capital) a region of a country, esp of a federal state, that enjoys less autonomy and a lower status than most constituent parts of the state

(often capital) a protectorate or other dependency of a country

Word Origin for territory

C15: from Latin territōrium land surrounding a town, from terra land

British Dictionary definitions for territory (2 of 2)

Territory

/ (ˈtɛrɪtərɪ, -trɪ) /

noun

the Territory Australian See Northern Territory

Scientific definitions for territory

territory

[ tĕr′ĭ-tôr′ē ]

A geographic area occupied by a single animal, mating pair, or group. Animals usually defend their territory vigorously against intruders, especially of the same species, but the defense often takes the form of prominent, threatening displays rather than out-and-out fighting. Different animals mark off territory in different ways, as by leaving traces of their scent along the boundaries or, in the case of birds, modifying their calls to keep out intruders.

Idioms and Phrases with territory

territory

see come with the territory; cover the field (territory).

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territory

noun, plural ter·ri·to·ries.

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noun plural -ries

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noun

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territory

noun, plural ter·ri·to·ries.

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noun plural -ries

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noun

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