territory
n. area under the jurisdiction of a state; region, district, zone, area, domain | ||||
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Territory Definition from Business & Finance Dictionaries & Glossaries
Territory Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) |
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.
(n.)
In the United States, a portion of the country not included within the limits of any State, and not yet admitted as a State into the Union, but organized with a separate legislature, under a Territorial governor and other officers appointed by the President and Senate of the United States. In Canada, a similarly organized portion of the country not yet formed into a Province.
(n.)
A large extent or tract of land; a region; a country; a district.
(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.
(n.)
In the United States, a portion of the country not included within the limits of any State, and not yet admitted as a State into the Union, but organized with a separate legislature, under a Territorial governor and other officers appointed by the President and Senate of the United States. In Canada, a similarly organized portion of the country not yet formed into a Province.
(n.)
A large extent or tract of land; a region; a country; a district.
| WordNet 2.0 |
territory
Noun
1. a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
(synonym) district, territorial dominion, dominion
(hypernym) region
(hyponym) administrative district, administrative division, territorial division
2. an area of knowledge or interest; "his questions covered a lot of territory"
(hypernym) area
3. the geographical area under the jurisdiction of a sovereign state; "American troops were stationed on Japanese soil"
(synonym) soil
(hypernym) geographical area, geographic area, geographical region, geographic region
Noun
1. a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
(synonym) district, territorial dominion, dominion
(hypernym) region
(hyponym) administrative district, administrative division, territorial division
2. an area of knowledge or interest; "his questions covered a lot of territory"
(hypernym) area
3. the geographical area under the jurisdiction of a sovereign state; "American troops were stationed on Japanese soil"
(synonym) soil
(hypernym) geographical area, geographic area, geographical region, geographic region
| Australian Slang |
Territory confetti
ring pulls from beer cans
ring pulls from beer cans
Territory rig
(NT) dress which men adopt in the Northern Territory on official occasions comprising long trousers, shirt and tie
| hEnglish - advanced version |
territory
territory
\ter"ri*to*ry\ (?), n.; pl. territories (#). [l. territorium, from terra the earth: cf. f. territoire. see terrace.]
1. a large extent or tract of land; a region; a country; a district. he looked, and saw wide territory spread before him -- towns, and rural works between.
2. 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.
3. in the united states, a portion of the country not included within the limits of any state, and not yet admitted as a state into the union, but organized with a separate legislature, under a territorial governor and other officers appointed by the president and senate of the united states. in canada, a similarly organized portion of the country not yet formed into a province.
territory
n
1. a region marked off for administrative or other purposes [syn: district]
2. a territorial possession controlled by a ruling state [syn: dominion, territorial dominion, province]
3. an area of knowledge or interest; "his questions covered a lot of territory"
similar words(2)
trust territory
yukon territory
territory
\ter"ri*to*ry\ (?), n.; pl. territories (#). [l. territorium, from terra the earth: cf. f. territoire. see terrace.]
1. a large extent or tract of land; a region; a country; a district. he looked, and saw wide territory spread before him -- towns, and rural works between.
2. 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.
3. in the united states, a portion of the country not included within the limits of any state, and not yet admitted as a state into the union, but organized with a separate legislature, under a territorial governor and other officers appointed by the president and senate of the united states. in canada, a similarly organized portion of the country not yet formed into a province.
territory
n
1. a region marked off for administrative or other purposes [syn: district]
2. a territorial possession controlled by a ruling state [syn: dominion, territorial dominion, province]
3. an area of knowledge or interest; "his questions covered a lot of territory"
similar words(2)
trust territory
yukon territory
| JM Welsh <=> English Dictionary |
Talaeth
Talaeth = n. a frontier; a dependent territory
Talaeth = n. a frontier; a dependent territory
Territory Definition from Law Dictionaries & Glossaries
| The 'Lectric Law Library |
Territory
Apart of a country, separated from the rest, and subject to a particular jurisdiction. The word is derived from terreo, and is so called because the magistrate within his jurisdiction has the power of inspiring a salutary fear. The ecclesiastics are said not to have territory, nor the power of arrest or removal, and are not unlike the Roman magistrates. In the sense it is used in the Constitution of the United States, it signifies a portion of the country subject to and belonging to the United States, which is not within the boundary of any of them.
The Constitution of the United States, Art. IV, provides, that "the congress shall have power to dispose of, and make all needful rules and regu-lations respecting the territory or other property of the United States; and nothing in this Constitution shall be construed, so as to preclude the claims of the United States or of any state."
Congress possesses the power to erect territorial governments within the territory of the United States; the power of congress over such territory is exclusive and universal, and their legislation is subject to no control, unless in the case of ceded territory, as far as it may be affected by stipulations in the cessions, or by the ordinance of 1787, under which any part of it has been settled.
This entry contains material from Bouvier's Legal Dictionary, a work published in the 1850's.
Apart of a country, separated from the rest, and subject to a particular jurisdiction. The word is derived from terreo, and is so called because the magistrate within his jurisdiction has the power of inspiring a salutary fear. The ecclesiastics are said not to have territory, nor the power of arrest or removal, and are not unlike the Roman magistrates. In the sense it is used in the Constitution of the United States, it signifies a portion of the country subject to and belonging to the United States, which is not within the boundary of any of them.
The Constitution of the United States, Art. IV, provides, that "the congress shall have power to dispose of, and make all needful rules and regu-lations respecting the territory or other property of the United States; and nothing in this Constitution shall be construed, so as to preclude the claims of the United States or of any state."
Congress possesses the power to erect territorial governments within the territory of the United States; the power of congress over such territory is exclusive and universal, and their legislation is subject to no control, unless in the case of ceded territory, as far as it may be affected by stipulations in the cessions, or by the ordinance of 1787, under which any part of it has been settled.
This entry contains material from Bouvier's Legal Dictionary, a work published in the 1850's.
Territory Definition from Arts & Humanities Dictionaries & Glossaries
| English-Latin Online Dictionary |
territory
fines finium
fines finium
pulling territory
tractus
Territory Definition from Entertainment & Music Dictionaries & Glossaries
| English to Federation-Standard Golic Vulcan |
Territory
tsokal
tsokal
| English - Klingon |
territory
n. yer
n. yer
Territory Definition from Medicine Dictionaries & Glossaries
| A Basic Guide to ASL |
Territory
The 'T'
hands are held together before the body, palms out. They separate and move back in a circle toward the chest, coming together again an inch or so from the chest.
The 'T'
Territory Definition from Sports Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Glossary of Chess Terms |
Territory
See "Space".
See "Space".
| Dictionary Soccer |
| Glossary of Football Terms |
Territory
The half of the field a team protects against its opponents.
The half of the field a team protects against its opponents.
Territory Definition from Science & Technology Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Glossary Of Geography |
Territory
A specific area or portion of the Earth's surface; not to be confused with region.
A specific area or portion of the Earth's surface; not to be confused with region.
Territory Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Wikipedia English - The Free Encyclopedia |
Territory
A territory (from the word 'terra', meaning 'land') is a defined area (including land and waters), usually considered to be a possession of a person, organization, institution, animal, state or country subdivision.
- Territory (country subdivision) a legally administered territory, which is a non-sovereign geographic area that has come under the authority of another government.
- Territories of Canada, an administrative subdivision of Canada
- Territories as administrative subdivisions of the United States:
- Unorganized territory (in USA and Canada)
- Organized territory
- Incorporated territory
- British overseas territory
- Overseas territory (France)
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