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- Dictionaryterritory/ˈtɛrɪt(ə)ri/
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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an area of land, sea, or space, esp. when it belongs to or is connected with a particular country, person, or animal: [ U ] Maryland gave up territory to form Washington, DC. [ C ] The UN is sending aid to the occupied territories.
: to be a natural or unavoidable aspect or accompaniment of a particular situation, position, or field. criticism goes with the territory in this job. Synonyms. habitat.
The basic difference between a State and a Union Territory is that union territories are directly ruled by the union government, while states have a separate government for administrative purposes. A nation is known by its states and union territories.
A territory is an area of land, sea, or space, belonging or connected to a particular country, person, or animal. [1] In international politics, a territory is usually a geographic area which has not been granted the powers of self-government, i.e. an area that is under the jurisdiction of a sovereign state.
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 of the disputed territories now under U.N. control. 3. uncountable noun. You can use territory to refer to an area of knowledge or experience.
[countable] a country or an area that is part of the US, Australia, Canada or India but is not a state or province. Guam and American Samoa are US territories. Word Origin late Middle English: from Latin territorium, from terra ‘land’.
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
ter·ri·to·ry. (tĕr′ĭ-tôr′ē) n. pl. ter·ri·to·ries. 1. a. An area of land; a region. b. The land and waters under the jurisdiction of a government. c. A political subdivision of a country. d. A geographic region, such as a colonial possession, that is dependent on an external government: the territories of the Holy Roman Empire. 2. often Territory.
Definitions of 'territory'. 1. Territory is land which is controlled by a particular country or ruler. [...] 2. A territory is a country or region that is controlled by another country. [...] 3. You can use territory to refer to an area of knowledge or experience.
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 in the yard by peeing on it.
