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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.
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.
noun. 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.
[countable, uncountable] an area of a town, country, etc. that somebody has responsibility for in their work or another activity. Our representatives cover a very large territory. [uncountable] a particular type of land. unexplored territory. Wordfinder. (also Territory)
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.
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.
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. a.
Origin of territory 1 First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English, from Latin territōrium “land around a town, district,” from terr(a) “land” + -i- -i- + -tōrium -tory 2
TERRITORY definition: 1. land that is owned or controlled by a particular country: 2. an area that an animal or person…. Learn more.
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
