Territory

Quick meaning: Territory is a noun meaning A large extent or tract of land; for example a region, country or district.

Meaning

A large extent or tract of land; for example a region, country or district.

More Meanings

1. (ecology) An area that an animal of a particular species consistently defends against its conspecifics.
2. (sports and games) The part of the playing field or board over which a player or team has control.
3. A geographic area that a person or organization is responsible for in the course of work.
4. A location or logical space which someone owns or controls.
5. (Canada) One of three of Canada's federal entities, located in the country's Arctic, with fewer powers than a province and created by an act of Parliament rather than by the Constitution: Yukon, Northwest Territories, and Nunavut.
6. (Australia) One of three of Australia's federal entities, located in the country's north and southeast, with fewer powers than a state and created by an act of Parliament rather than by the Constitution: Northern Territory, Australian Capital Territory and Jervis Bay Territory.
7. 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 political power rather than solely by natural features such as rivers and ridges.

Example Sentences

Scotland had the territory and the momentum, forcing England into almost twice as many tackles and rattling them repeatedly at set-pieces.

A well-designed sales territory allows a salesperson to make best use of his time with present and potential customers and minimize travel time.

In general, when a group member wanted an item that was located in someone else's personal territory, they would ask that person to pass them the item.

The medical registration act eventually did form the foundation for medicine to be able to claim an ever increasing occupational territory and the domination of all other health disciplines.

Word Forms

• territories

Synonyms for territory

Depending on context, synonyms include mandate, colony, district, dominion, province.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include province, district, colony, mandate, dominion, country.

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