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territory

/ˈterəˌtori/ /Brit ˈtɛrətri/

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noun

plural -ries

an area of land that belongs to or is controlled by a government [noncount]

Those mountains are in Mexican territory.

We're entering enemy territory. [=an area of land that belongs to or is controlled by our enemy] [count]

disputed territories

[count] :one of the parts of the United States that is not a state

Guam is a U.S. territory.

[count] :any one of the large parts that some countries are divided into

Canada's Yukon Territory

an area that an animal or group of animals uses and defends [count]

The birds are busy establishing territories and building nests. [noncount]

Male cats spray to mark territory.

[noncount] :an area of land or water

We've covered a lot of territory today. [=we have traveled a long distance]

The goal of the expedition is to map unexplored/uncharted territory. - sometimes used figuratively

an area of study that was unexplored/uncharted territory at the time

Let's get the meeting started. We have a lot of territory to cover today. [=a lot to talk about, decide, etc.]

Dealing with our cars and the mechanic is her territory. [=something she is in charge of]

As the conversation turned to politics, I knew we were heading into dangerous territory.

[count] :an area that someone is responsible for when doing a job

a salesman whose territory includes New England and upstate New York

[count] sports :the area on a playing field (such as a football field) that is defended by a particular team

They started deep in their own territory and went all the way down the field to score a touchdown.

come/go with the territory

to be a natural part of a particular situation, position, or area of work

Of course players get injured sometimes. It comes with the territory.

territory