territory
71territory of the United States — See territory …
72territory — noun (plural ries) Etymology: Middle English, from Latin territorium, literally, land around a town, from terra land more at terrace Date: 14th century 1. a. a geographic area belonging to or under the jurisdiction of a governmental authority b.… …
73territory — area over which an animal establishes jurisdiction; the area is defended and no other individuals of the same species (and often of other species) are allowed inside …
74territory — n. [L. territorium, domain] An area defended by an animal against other members of its own or other species …
75territory — noun /tɛrɪtɔri,tɛrɪt(ə)ri/ a) A large extent or tract of land; a region; a country; a district. b) A geographic area under control of a single governing entity such as state or municipality; an area whose borders are determined by the scope of… …
76territory — ter·ri·to·ry (terґĭ tor″e) [L. terra earth] an area or region …
77territory — ter·ri·to·ry || terɪtÉ”rɪ / trɪ n. area under the jurisdiction of a state; region, district, zone, area, domain …
78territory — n. Country, domain, district, quarter, province, land …
79territory — n 1. area, region, zone; district, precinct, quarter; neighborhood, purlieu, vicinity, vicinage, Inf. neck of the woods, Sl. turf, Sl. home turf or ground. 2. state, county, canton, shire, department. 3. orbit, orb, ambit, sphere; field, pale,… …
80territory — ter·ri·to·ry …