territory

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Synonyms: meritory, termitary, traitory, territo

Antonyms: meritory, termitary, traitory, territo

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Noun

1. A large extent or tract of land; for example a [[region]], [[country]] or [[district]].
2. {{lb|en|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]].
3. {{lb|en|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]].
4. 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.
5. {{lb|en|ecology}} An area that an animal of a particular species consistently defends against its [[conspecific|conspecifics]].
6. {{lb|en|sports|and|games}} The part of the playing field or board over which a player or team has control.
7. A geographic area that a person or organization is responsible for in the course of work.
8. A [[location]] or logical space which someone owns or controls.
9. A market segment or scope of professional practice over which an organization or type of practitioner has exclusive rights.
10. An area of subject matter, knowledge, or experience.

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