Territory Definition

tĕrĭ-tôrē
territories
noun
territories
The land and waters under the jurisdiction of a nation, state, ruler, etc.
Webster's New World
A part of a country or empire that does not have the full status of a principal division.
Webster's New World
Any specified area or region.
Foul territory in a ballpark.
Webster's New World
A political subdivision of a country.
American Heritage
Any large tract of land; region; district.
Webster's New World

Other Word Forms of Territory

Noun

Singular:
territory
Plural:
territories

Origin of Territory

  • Middle English territorie from Latin territōrium from terra earth ters- in Indo-European roots

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • Latin territorium, from terra the earth

    From Wiktionary

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