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ter·ri·to·ry T0122400 (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 Territorya. A subdivision of the United States that is not a state and is administered by an appointed or elected governor and elected legislature.b. A similarly organized political subdivision of Canada or Australia.3. An area for which a person is responsible as a representative or agent: a salesperson's territory.4. Sports The area of a field defended by a specified team: punted the ball deep into the opponent's territory.5. Biology An area occupied by a single animal, mating pair, or group and often vigorously defended against intruders, especially those of the same species.6. A sphere of action or interest; a province. See Synonyms at field.
[Middle English territorie, from Latin territōrium, from terra, earth; see ters- in Indo-European roots.]territory (ˈtɛrɪtərɪ; -trɪ) n, pl -ries1. any tract of land; district2. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) the geographical domain under the jurisdiction of a political unit, esp of a sovereign state3. (Commerce) the district for which an agent, etc, is responsible: a salesman's territory. 4. (Zoology) an area inhabited and defended by an individual animal or a breeding group of animals5. an area of knowledge: science isn't my territory. 6. (General Sporting Terms) (in football, hockey, etc) the area defended by a team7. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) (often capital) a region of a country, esp of a federal state, that enjoys less autonomy and a lower status than most constituent parts of the state8. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) (often capital) a protectorate or other dependency of a country[C15: from Latin territōrium land surrounding a town, from terra land]
Territory (ˈtɛrɪtərɪ; -trɪ) n (Placename) the Territory Austral See Northern Territoryter•ri•to•ry (ˈtɛr ɪˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i)
n., pl. -ries. 1. any tract of land; region; district. 2. the land and waters belonging to or under the jurisdiction of a state, sovereign, etc. 3. any separate tract of land belonging to a state. 4. (usu. cap.) a. a region of the U.S. not admitted as a state but having its own legislature and an appointed governor. b. a similar district elsewhere, as in Canada and Australia. 5. a field or sphere of action, thought, etc. 6. the region or district assigned to a representative, agent, or the like, as for making sales. 7. the area that an animal defends against intruders, esp. of the same species. [1400–50; late Middle English < Latin territōrium land round a town, district =terr(a) land + -tōrium -tory2] ter·ri·to·ry (tĕr′ĭ-tôr′ē) A geographic area occupied by a single animal, mating pair, or group. Animals usually defend their territory vigorously against intruders. Different animals mark off territory in different ways, as by leaving traces of their scent along the boundaries or, in the case of birds, modifying their calls to keep out intruders.TerritoryA part of the US with its own legislature but a governor appointed by the president and not admitted as a full state.Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  territory - a region marked off for administrative or other purposesdistrict, territorial dominion, dominionadministrative district, administrative division, territorial division - a district defined for administrative purposesborder district, borderland, marchland, march - district consisting of the area on either side of a border or boundary of a country or an area; "the Welsh marches between England and Wales"city district - a district of a town or citycongressional district - a territorial division of a state; entitled to elect one member to the United States House of Representativesdevelopment - a district that has been developed to serve some purpose; "such land is practical for small park developments"enclave - an enclosed territory that is culturally distinct from the foreign territory that surrounds itpalatinate - a territory under the jurisdiction of a count palatineresidential area, residential district, community - a district where people live; occupied primarily by private residencesgoldfield - a district where gold is minedjurisdiction - in law; the territory within which power can be exercisedmandate, mandatory - a territory surrendered by Turkey or Germany after World War I and put under the tutelage of some other European power until they are able to stand by themselvesassociated state, protectorate - a state or territory partly controlled by (but not a possession of) a stronger state but autonomous in internal affairs; protectorates are established by treatyregion - a large indefinite location on the surface of the Earth; "penguins inhabit the polar regions"possession - a territory that is controlled by a ruling statetrust territory, trusteeship - a dependent country; administered by another country under the supervision of the United NationsBritish East Africa - the former British territories of eastern Africa, including Kenya, Tanganyika, Uganda, and ZanzibarBritish West Africa - the former British territories of western Africa, including Nigeria, Cameroon, Gambia, Togo, Sierra Leone, and the Gold Coast | | 2. | territory - an area of knowledge or interest; "his questions covered a lot of territory"area - a subject of study; "it was his area of specialization"; "areas of interest include..." | | 3. | territory - the geographical area under the jurisdiction of a sovereign state; "American troops were stationed on Japanese soil"soilgeographic area, geographic region, geographical area, geographical region - a demarcated area of the Earth |
territorynoun district, area, land, region, state, country, sector, zone, province, patch, turf (U.S. slang), domain, terrain, tract, bailiwick They deny that any of their territory is under rebel control.New Zealand Territories Cook Islands, Niue, the Ross Dependency, Tokelau or Union Islandsterritorynoun1. An area subject to rule by an outside power:colony, dependency, possession, province.2. A particular area used for or associated with a specific individual or activity:country, district, region, terrain.Slang: turf.3. A sphere of activity, experience, study, or interest:area, arena, bailiwick, circle, department, domain, field, orbit, province, realm, scene, subject, terrain, world.Slang: bag.Translationsterritory (ˈteritəri) – plural ˈterritories – noun1. a stretch of land; a region. They explored the territory around the North Pole. 版圖，地區 版图，地区 2. the land under the control of a ruler or state. British territory. 領土 领土3. an area of interest, knowledge etc. Ancient history is outside my territory. 範圍，領域 范围，领域 ˌterriˈtorial (-ˈtoː-) adjective of or belonging to (especially national) territory. territorial rights/claims. 領土的 领土的territorial waters the sea close to a country, considered to belong to it. 領海 领海territory
cover the fieldTo be thorough and comprehensive in what is presented or dealt with. This thesis will attempt to cover the field of English Law from 1950 to the present.See also: cover, fieldvirgin territoryCompletely unexplored or untested field(s) or area(s) of activity. The entrepreneur made his millions when he set up one of the world's most popular search engines back when the Internet was still considered virgin territory.See also: territory, virginthe map is not the territoryA person or thing is completely separate from the judgments or perceptions that people place upon it. The phrase was coined by US semanticist Alfred Korzybski. I know you dislike Ed because of how he acted in that meeting, but you don't actually know him. Just keep in mind that the map is not the territory, OK?See also: map, not, territorycome with the territoryTo typically accompany a certain situation; to be a usual consequence or related issue. When you're the boss, staying late at the office just comes with the territory. Sleep deprivation comes with the territory of being a new parent.See also: come, territorycover the territory1. To travel to, deal with, or be responsible for a large, specific area. When I was a reporter, I had to cover the territory of the entire northern part of the state.2. To be thorough and comprehensive in what is presented or dealt with. This thesis will attempt to cover the territory of English Law from 1950 to the present.See also: cover, territorygo with the territoryTo typically accompany a certain situation; to be a usual consequence or related issue. When you're the boss, staying late at the office just goes with the territory. Sleep deprivation goes with the territory of being a new parent.See also: go, territoryon neutral groundIn a location or setting to which neither side (e.g., in an argument, competition, etc.) has a connection and therefore gains no benefit or advantage. I find couple's therapy to be helpful because it gives each partner a chance to air their frustrations on neutral ground. The peace deal between the two countries was brokered on neutral ground in the European capital.See also: ground, neutral, onon neutral territoryIn a location or setting to which neither side (e.g., in an argument, competition, etc.) has a connection and therefore gains no benefit or advantage. I find couple's therapy to be helpful because it gives each partner a chance to air their frustrations on neutral territory. The peace deal between the two countries was brokered on neutral territory in the European capital.See also: neutral, on, territorypoach on (one's) territoryTo encroach on an area of land or part of a market that one currently controls or has jurisdiction over. The telecom giant has launched a legal campaign against the new service in an effort to prevent it from poaching on its territory. The indigenous tribe was awarded a huge reparation payment after a federal court agreed that the government had unlawfully poached on their territory for hundreds of years.See also: on, poach, territorycome with the territory and go with the territoryFig. to be expected under circumstances like this. (Alludes to the details and difficulties attendant to something like the assignment of a specific sales territory to a salesperson. When one accepts the assignment, one accepts the problems.) There is a lot of paperwork in this job. Oh, well, I guess it comes with the territory. There are problems, but they go with the territory.See also: come, territorycover the territory 1. Lit. to travel or deal with a specific large area. The sales manager was responsible for all of the eastern states and personally covered the territory twice each year. 2. Fig. to deal with all matters relating to a specific topic. That lecture really covered the territory in only an hour.See also: cover, territoryunfamiliar territoryan area of knowledge unknown to the speaker. We are in unfamiliar territory and I don't know the answer. Astronomy is unfamiliar territory for me, and I cannot answer any questions about the stars.See also: territorycome with the territoryAccompany specific circumstances, as in You may not like the new coach, but he comes with the territory, or As the editor, you may not like listening to complaints, but it comes with the territory. This term uses territory in the sense of "sales district," and the phrase originally meant that traveling sales personnel had to accept whatever problems or perquisites they found in their assigned region. Today it is applied in many other contexts. [Second half of 1900s] See also: come, territorycover the fieldAlso, cover the territory or waterfront . Be comprehensive. For example, The review course will cover the field very well, or Bob's new assignment really covers the territory, or The superintendent's speech covered the waterfront on the drug problem. These expressions all employ the verb cover in the sense of "extend over" or "include," a usage dating from the late 1700s, with the nouns ( field, ground, territory, waterfront) each meaning "whole area." See also: cover, fieldgo with the territory If something goes with the territory, it is a normal and necessary part of a situation, so you have to accept it. If you're a world-class footballer, that level of media attention goes with the territory and you have to learn to live with it. Note: You can also say that something comes with the territory. If you're foreign, being misunderstood comes with the territory.See also: go, territorypoach on someone's territory encroach on someone else's rights.See also: on, poach, territorygo (or come) with the territory be an unavoidable result of a particular situation. Territory is probably used here in its early 20th-century US sense of ‘the area in which a sales representative or distributor has the right to operate’.See also: go, territoryon neutral ˈground/ˈterritory in a place that has no connection with either of the people or sides who are meeting and so does not give an advantage to either of them: We decided to meet on neutral ground.See also: ground, neutral, on, territoryˌcome/ˌgo with the ˈterritory be a normal and accepted part of a particular job, situation, etc: As a doctor, he has to work long hours and some weekends, but that goes with the territory I suppose.See also: come, go, territorycomes with the territoryIs part of specific conditions or circumstances. For example, “You may not like dealing with difficult customers, but it comes with the territory.” The term, which originally alluded to traveling salesmen who had to accept whatever they found in their assigned region, or “territory,” soon came to be extended to other areas. It dates from the second half of the twentieth century. See also: come, territorygo with the territory, toTo be a natural and unavoidable accompaniment to or consequence of a particular situation. Also put as to come with the territory, this expression dates from the second half of the 1900s. Originally “territory” referred to a sales district, and the phrase meant traveling salesmen had to put up with whatever difficulties or advantages they found in their assigned region. It soon was applied to other contexts, as in “You may not like the new supervisor but he goes with the territory.” Novelist J. A. Jance used it in Queen of the Night (2010), “It was a neighborhood where living beyond your means went with the territory.”See also: goterritory
territory, in U.S. history, a portion of the national domain that is given limited self-government, usually in preparation for statehood. Territorial governments have been similar in form to those of the states, but have been subject to greater authority of the federal government. The Ordinance of 1787Ordinance of 1787,
adopted by the Congress of Confederation for the government of the Western territories ceded to the United States by the states. It created the Northwest Territory and is frequently called the Northwest Ordinance.
..... Click the link for more information. , adopted by the Congress of the Confederation of the United States to create the Northwest TerritoryNorthwest Territory,
first possession of the United States, comprising the region known as the Old Northwest, S and W of the Great Lakes, NW of the Ohio River, and E of the Mississippi River, including the present states of Ohio, Ind., Ill., Mich., Wis., and part of Minn.
..... Click the link for more information. , furnished the basis upon which territorial governments were later organized under the Constitution of the United States. The Louisiana PurchaseLouisiana Purchase,
1803, American acquisition from France of the formerly Spanish region of Louisiana. Reasons for the Purchase
The revelation in 1801 of the secret agreement of 1800, whereby Spain retroceded Louisiana to France, aroused uneasiness in the United
..... Click the link for more information. of 1803 raised the problem of the relationship of the United States to newly acquired domains—a subject treated vaguely in the Constitution of the United States. The Supreme Court, however, established the right of Congress to set up territorial governments and to admit territories to the Union. With the rapid westward expansion of the United States in the 19th cent., and the acquisition of large portions of land through treaty, purchase, and war, Congress shaped territorial boundaries and prescribed government. Territorial governments usually have consisted of a governor, a bicameral legislature, a secretary to keep records, and a system of courts. A territory may be admitted to the Union as a state after its officers petition Congress for an enabling act, establish a constitution, and meet certain requirements (often regarding population) as set forth by the U.S. Congress. Congress itself may initiate such action. Except for the Thirteen Colonies and California, Kentucky, Maine, Texas, Vermont, and West Virginia, all the states went through a territorial stage before they were admitted to the Union. The affairs of territories were under the Dept. of State until 1873, when their supervision was given to the Dept. of the Interior. Present U.S. territories include the Virgin Islands, Guam, and American Samoa. In Canada and Australia a similar portion of the country not yet organized as a province or state is known as a territory.territory the geographical area under the formal jurisdiction or control of a recognized political AUTHORITY. GIDDENS (1985) distinguished between the jurisdiction of modern NATION STATES, where the borders are strictly demarcated and highly administered, and the much more loosely defined and often contested and ill-defined frontiers of preindustrial empires. He sees this as an exemplification of the much greater control over time and space possessed by modern governments (see TIME-SPACE DISTANCIATION).territory1. the geographical domain under the jurisdiction of a political unit, esp of a sovereign state 2. the district for which an agent, etc., is responsible 3. an area inhabited and defended by an individual animal or a breeding group of animals 4. a region of a country, esp of a federal state, that enjoys less autonomy and a lower status than most constituent parts of the state 5. a protectorate or other dependency of a country territory
A space that a person occupies, either ‘permanently’ (primary territory), regularly (secondary territory), or only rarely (tertiary territory)territory any area defended by an animal against members of the same species. During the breeding season breeding territories may be defended, but territoriality may occur outside the breeding season, for example in defending feeding territories. In breeding territories, the male usually defends the area against other males, and territoriality may last all, or only a part of, the breeding season. The term is not to be confused with HOME RANGE.Territory
Related to Territory: Union Territory, Indian TerritoryTerritoryA part of a country separated from the rest and subject to a particular jurisdiction. The term territory has various meanings in different contexts. Generally, the term refers to a particular or indeterminate geographical area. In a legal context, territory usually denotes a geographical area that has been acquired by a particular country but has not been recognized as a full participant in that country's affairs. In the United States, Guam is one example of a territory. Though it is considered a part of the United States and is governed by the U.S. Congress, Guam does not have full rights of statehood, such as full representation in Congress or full coverage under the U.S. Constitution. The term territory is also used in the law to describe an assigned area of responsibility. A salesperson, for example, may work in a certain area. A salesperson's territory may be legally significant in a contract case. Assume that Sally has agreed to sell widgets on commission in a specific territory on the condition that no other seller from the widget supplier will do business in that territory. If the supplier arranges for another seller to encroach on Sally's territory, Sally may take legal action against the supplier. Cross-references Territories of the United States. TERRITORY. Apart of a country, separated from the rest, and subject to a particular jurisdiction. The word is derived from terreo, and is so called because the magistrate within his jurisdiction has the power of inspiring a salutary fear. Dictum cat ab eo quod magistratus intra fines ejus terrendi jus habet. Henrion de Pansy, Auth. Judiciare, 98. In speaking of the ecclesiastical jurisdictions, Francis Duaren observes, that the ecclesiastics are said not to have territory, nor the power of arrest or removal, and are not unlike the Roman magistrates of whom Gellius says vocationem habebant non prehensionem. De Sacris Eccl. Minist. lib. 1, cap. 4. In the sense it is used in the constitution of the United States, it signifies a portion of the country subject to and belonging to the United States, which is not within the boundary of any of them.
2. The constitution of the United States, art. 4, s. 3, provides, that "the congress shall have power to dispose of, and make all needful rules and regulations respecting the territory or other property of the United States; and nothing in this constitution shall be construed, so as to preclude the claims of the United States or of any state."
3. Congress possesses the power to erect territorial governments within the territory of the United States; the power of congress over such territory is exclusive and universal, and their legislation is subject to no control, unless in the case of ceded territory, as far as it may be affected by stipulations in the cessions, or by the ordinance of 1787, 3 Story's L. U. S. 2073, under which any part of it has been settled. Story on the Const. Sec. 1322; Rawle on the Const: 237; 1 Kent's Com. 243, 359; 1 Pet. S. C. Rep. 511, 542, 517.
4. The only organized territories of the United States are Oregon, Minnesota, New Mexico and Utah. Vide Courts of the United States. See TERR
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Related to territory: Union Territory, Indian TerritorySynonyms for territorynoun districtSynonyms- district
- area
- land
- region
- state
- country
- sector
- zone
- province
- patch
- turf
- domain
- terrain
- tract
- bailiwick
Synonyms for territorynoun an area subject to rule by an outside powerSynonyms- colony
- dependency
- possession
- province
noun a particular area used for or associated with a specific individual or activitySynonyms- country
- district
- region
- terrain
- turf
noun a sphere of activity, experience, study, or interestSynonyms- area
- arena
- bailiwick
- circle
- department
- domain
- field
- orbit
- province
- realm
- scene
- subject
- terrain
- world
- bag
Synonyms for territorynoun a region marked off for administrative or other purposesSynonyms- district
- territorial dominion
- dominion
Related Words- administrative district
- administrative division
- territorial division
- border district
- borderland
- marchland
- march
- city district
- congressional district
- development
- enclave
- palatinate
- residential area
- residential district
- community
- goldfield
- jurisdiction
- mandate
- mandatory
- associated state
- protectorate
- region
- possession
- trust territory
- trusteeship
- British East Africa
- British West Africa
noun an area of knowledge or interestRelated Wordsnoun the geographical area under the jurisdiction of a sovereign stateSynonymsRelated Words- geographic area
- geographic region
- geographical area
- geographical region
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