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territory

ter·ri·tory

UK/ˈtɛɹɪt(ə)ɹi/ US/ˈtɛɹɪˌtɔɹi/ common

noun

1.
2.

an area of knowledge or interest

  • “his questions covered a lot of territory”
3.

the geographical area under the jurisdiction of a sovereign state

  • “American troops were stationed on Japanese soil”
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Origin

Inherited from Middle English territorie, from Latin territōrium.

Phrases

  • absolute territory
  • British Antarctic Territory
  • British overseas territory
  • come with the territory
  • dark territory
  • federal territory
  • foul territory
  • go with the territory

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