territory
A large extent or tract of land; for example a region, country or district.
Noun 4 meanings
A large extent or tract of land; for example a region, country or district.
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.
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.
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.
Etymology
Inherited from Middle English territorie, from Latin territōrium.
TERRITORY at a glance
TERRITORY has 9 letters and scores 12 points in Scrabble (T 1 + E 1 + R 1 + R 1 + I 1 + T 1 + O 1 + R 1 + Y 4) and 11 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #2,449 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.
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