Added 8 October 2026
territory
/ˈtɛɹɪˌtɔɹi/ noun
In Latin: territōrium Wiktionary
noun Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about territory at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- A large extent or tract of land; for example a region, country or district.
- 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.
- 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.
Origin
Inherited from Middle English territorie, from Latin territōrium.
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