Territory

  • 21territory — noun 1 GOVERNMENT LAND (C, U) land that is owned or controlled by a particular government, ruler, or military force: We crossed the river into enemy territory. 2 TYPE OF LAND (U) land of a particular type: an expedition through previously… …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 22Territory — Este artículo o sección necesita referencias que aparezcan en una publicación acreditada, como revistas especializadas, monografías, prensa diaria o páginas de Internet fidedignas. Puedes añadirlas así o avisar …

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  • 23territory*/*/ — [ˈterətri] noun 1) [C/U] an area of land that is controlled by a particular country, leader, or army Russian troops crossed into Austrian territory in February 1849.[/ex] 2) [C/U] an area that an animal considers to be its own, and tries to… …

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  • 24territory — An area, especially one of significance from a particular aspect, as in the case of a salesman s territory or of good hunting territory. A region which, although not a state, has an organized system of government. People of Porto Rico v Rosaly y… …

    Ballentine's law dictionary

  • 25territory — noun 1) the island is a U.S. territory Syn: area, area of land, region, enclave; country, state, land, colony, dominion, protectorate, fief, dependency, possession, jurisdiction, holding; section, turf …

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  • 26territory — /ˈtɛrətri / (say teruhtree), / təri/ (say tuhree), Originally US / tɔri/ (say tawree) noun (plural territories) 1. any tract of land; region or district. 2. the land and waters belonging to or under the jurisdiction of a state, sovereign, etc. 3 …

  • 27territory — A part of a country separated from the rest, and subject to a particular jurisdiction. Geographical area under the jurisdiction of another country or sovereign power. A portion of the United States, not within the limits of any state, which has… …

    Black's law dictionary

  • 28territory — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. region, district; possession; kingdom, state, realm, province; jurisdiction; field, ground. See knowledge. II (Roget s IV) n. 1. [A specified area] Syn. region, township, empire; see area 2 . 2. [An… …

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  • 29territory — noun (plural territories) 1》 an area under the jurisdiction of a ruler or state. 2》 (Territory) (especially in the US, Canada, or Australia) an organized division of a country not having the full rights of a state. 3》 Zoology an area defended by… …

    English new terms dictionary

  • 30territory — noun 1) British overseas territories Syn: region, area, enclave, country, state, land, dependency, colony, dominion 2) mountainous territory Syn: terrain, land …

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