What is the meaning of territory?

noun

  • A region marked off for administrative or other purposes.
  • An area of knowledge or interest.
    • usage: "his questions covered a lot of territory"
  • The geographical area under the jurisdiction of a sovereign state.
    • usage: "American troops were stationed on Japanese soil"
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