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   territory

   /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 area of landarearegionenclavecountrystatelanddependencycolonydominionprotectoratefiefpossessionholdingdomaincountydistrictzonesectorquartersoilarchaic:demesne
   • ▪ 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" Similar domainarea of concern/interest/knowledgeprovincedepartmentfieldpreservespherearenarealmworldinformal:bailiwickturfsphere of operationsareasectionstamping groundhauntspurlieusinformal:turfpatchmanor
   • ▪ land with a specified characteristic: "woodland territory" Similar terrainlandtract of landgroundcountryside
   • 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.
   • 3. an area of knowledge, activity, or experience: "the contentious territory of clinical standards"

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Latin territorium, from terra ‘land’. The word originally denoted the district surrounding and under the jurisdiction of a town or city, specifically a Roman or provincial city.

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