Definition of territory

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Territory (n.) The extent of land belonging to, or under the dominion of, a prince, state, or other form of government; often, a tract of land lying at a distance from the parent country or from the seat of government; as, the territory of a State; the territories of the East India Company..

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Beylic :: Beylic (n.) The territory ruled by a bey.
Lithuanian :: Lithuanian (a.) Of or pertaining to Lithuania (formerly a principality united with Poland, but now Russian and Prussian territory)..
Landmark :: Landmark (n.) A mark to designate the boundary of land; any , mark or fixed object (as a marked tree, a stone, a ditch, or a heap of stones) by which the limits of a farm, a town, or other portion of territory may be known and preserved..
Principality :: Principality (n.) The territory or jurisdiction of a prince; or the country which gives title to a prince; as, the principality of Wales..
Enclave :: Enclave (v. t.) To inclose within an alien territory.
Sectional :: Sectional (a.) Of or pertaining to a sections or distinct part of larger body or territory; local.
Extraterritorial :: Extraterritorial (a.) Beyond the limits of a territory or particular jurisdiction; exterritorial.
Territorialize :: Territorialize (v. t.) To enlarge by extension of territory.
Delegate :: Delegate (n.) One elected by the people of a territory to represent them in Congress, where he has the right of debating, but not of voting..
Kingdom :: Kingdom (n.) The territory or country subject to a king or queen; the dominion of a monarch; the sphere in which one is king or has control.
Electorality :: Electorality (n.) The territory or dignity of an elector; electorate.
Banat :: Banat (n.) The territory governed by a ban.
Domain :: Domain (n.) The territory over which dominion or authority is exerted; the possessions of a sovereign or commonwealth, or the like. Also used figuratively..
Town :: Town (adv. & prep.) A township; the whole territory within certain limits, less than those of a country..
Incursion :: Incursion (n.) A running into; hence, an entering into a territory with hostile intention; a temporary invasion; a predatory or harassing inroad; a raid..
Cherokees :: Cherokees (n. pl.) An Appalachian tribe of Indians, formerly inhabiting the region about the head waters of the Tennessee River. They are now mostly settled in the Indian Territory, and have become one of the most civilized of the Indian Tribes..
Accession :: Accession (n.) Increase by something added; that which is added; augmentation from without; as, an accession of wealth or territory..
Country :: Country (adv.) A tract of land; a region; the territory of an independent nation; (as distinguished from any other region, and with a personal pronoun) the region of one's birth, permanent residence, or citizenship..
Retrocede :: Retrocede (v. t.) To cede or grant back; as, to retrocede a territory to a former proprietor..
Reign :: Reign (n.) The territory or sphere which is reigned over; kingdom; empire; realm; dominion.
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