ter·ri·to·ry (t r  -tôr  , -t r)n. pl. ter·ri·to·ries 1. An area of land; a region. 2. The land and waters under the jurisdiction of a government. 3. a. A political subdivision of a country. b. A geographic region, such as a colonial possession, that is dependent on an external government: the territories of the Holy Roman Empire. 4. often Territory a. 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. 5. An area for which a person is responsible as a representative or agent: a salesperson's territory. 6. Sports The area of a field defended by a specified team: punted the ball deep into the opponent's territory. 7. Biology An area occupied by a single animal, mating pair, or group and often vigorously defended against intruders, especially those of the same species. 8. A sphere of action or interest; a province. See Synonyms at field. [Middle English, from Latin territ rium, from terra, earth; see ters- in Indo-European roots.] |
territory
Noun
pl -ries
1. any tract of land; district: mountainous territory
2. the geographical area under the control of a particular government: the islands are Japanese territory
3. an area inhabited and defended by a particular animal or pair of animals
4. an area of knowledge or experience: all this is familiar territory to readers of her recent novels
5. a country or region under the control of a foreign country: a French Overseas Territory
6. 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 [Latin territorium land surrounding a town]
| territory (tr-tôr) A geographic area occupied by a single animal, mating pair, or group. Animals usually defend their territory vigorously against intruders, especially of the same species, but the defense often takes the form of prominent, threatening displays rather than out-and-out fighting. 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. |
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. |  territory - a region marked off for administrative or other purposesadministrative district, administrative division, territorial division - a district defined for administrative purposes border 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 city congressional district - a territorial division of a state; entitled to elect one member to the United States House of Representatives development - 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 it palatinate - a territory under the jurisdiction of a count palatine residential area, residential district, community - a district where people live; occupied primarily by private residences goldfield - a district where gold is mined jurisdiction - in law; the territory within which power can be exercised mandate, 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 themselves associated 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 treaty region - a large indefinite location on the surface of the Earth; "penguins inhabit the polar regions" possession - a territory that is controlled by a ruling state trust territory, trusteeship - a dependent country; administered by another country under the supervision of the United Nations British East Africa - the former British territories of eastern Africa, including Kenya, Tanganyika, Uganda, and Zanzibar British 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" geographic area, geographic region, geographical area, geographical region - a demarcated area of the Earth |
territory
Translations
n territory [ˈteritəri]
1 a stretch of land; a region They explored the territory around the North Pole. gebied, streek إقْليم، مُقاطَعَه територия území, oblast område das Territorium περιοχή territorio maa-ala ناحیه؛ منطقه alue territoire שֶׁטַח אֶרֶץ, טֶרִיטוֹריָה क्षेत्र područje, teritorij terület kawasan (land)svæði territorio 地域 지역, 지방 teritorija, plotas teritorija wilayah gebied landområde, region, territorium obszar território teritoriu район územie, oblasť področje teritorija []område อาณาเขต bölge 版圖，地區 територія علاقہ dải đất, khu vực 版图，地区
2 the land under the control of a ruler or state British territory. gebied مَنطِقَه مُحْتَلَّه، مَنطِقَه تحْت إدارَة دولَه أخْرى територия státní území territorium; område das Hoheitsgebiet επικράτεια territorio territoorium قلمرو alue territoire טֶרִיטוֹריָה राज्य-क्षेत्र područje, teritorij felségterület wilayah yfirráðasvæði territorio 領土 영토 teritorija teritorija tanah jajahan grondgebied territorium terytorium território teritoriu территория štátne územie področje teritorija territorium ดินแดน ilgi veya bilgi alanı 領土 територія حدود lãnh thổ 领土
3 an area of interest, knowledge etc Ancient history is outside my territory. gebied مَجال إهْتِمام أو مَعْرِفَه област doména område das Gebiet σφαίρα, πεδίο especialidad, campo huviala حوزه؛ زمینه ala domaine שֶׁטַח क्षेत्र područje, teritorij (szak)terület bidang (áhuga/þekkingar)svið campo 分野 분야 interesų ratas, domėjimosi sritis interešu lauks; joma; nozare bidang belangensfeer (interesse-/fag)område krąg zainteresowań especialidade domeniu сфера doména področje interesovanje område, gebit แนวความคิด yarı bağımlı eyalet 範圍，領域 галузь, сфера دل چسپي کا ميدان lĩnh vực 范围，领域
adj terriˈtorial [-ˈtoː-]
of or belonging to (especially national) territory territorial rights/claims. territoriaal إقْليمي، مُتَعَلِّق بالأرْض териториален územní territorial territorial εδαφικός territorial territoriaalne اقلیمی؛ ارضی alue- territorial אֶזוֹרִי देशीय teritorijalan területi teritorial yfirráðasvæðis- territoriale 領土の 영토의 teritorinis teritorijas-; teritoriāls wilayah territoriaal lande-, territorial(-) terytorialny territorial teritorial территориальный územný ozemeljski teritorijalan territoriell, territorial- เกี่ยวกับอาณาเขตหรือดินแดน bölgesel 領土的 територіальний علاقائي thuộc lãnh thổ 领土的
territorial waters
the sea close to a country, considered to belong to it. territoriaal مِياه إقْليميَّه териториални води výsostné vody territorialfarvand die Hoheitsgewässer(pl.) χωρικά ύδατα aguas territoriales territoriaalveed آبهای ساحلی aluevedet eaux territoriales מים טֶרִיטוֹריָאלִים राज्यक्षेत्रीय समुद्र teritorijalne vode felségvizek teritorial landhelgi acque territoriali 領海 영해 teritoriniai vandenys teritoriālie ūdeņi perairan wilayah territoriale wateren territorialfarvann wody terytorialne águas territoriais ape teritoriale территориальные воды výsostné vody teritorialne vode teritorijalne vode territorialvatten เขตน่านน้ำของแต่ละประเทศ kara suları 領海 територіальні води سمندر کا وہ حصہ جو کسي ملک سے لگتا ہو lãnh hải 领海
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