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territory
A large extent or tract of land; for example a region, country or district.
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Word Facts
- Word length
- 9
- Starts with
- T
- Ends with
- Y
- Contains
- ERRITOR
- Scrabble score
- 12
- Database source
- OEWN 2025 Core
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noun
A large extent or tract of land; for example a region, country or district.
One of three of Canada's federated 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 federated 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.
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.
An area that an animal of a particular species consistently defends against its conspecifics.
The part of the playing field or board over which a player or team has control.
A geographic area that a person or organization is responsible for in the course of work.
A location or logical space which someone owns or controls.
A market segment or scope of professional practice over which an organization or type of practitioner has exclusive rights.
An area of subject matter, knowledge, or experience.