definition of
territory

[1] #1 territory n. [district, territorial dominion, dominion] a region marked off for administrative or other purposes. wn

[2] #2 territory n. an area of knowledge or interest; "his questions covered a lot of territory". wn

[3] #3 territory n. [soil] the geographical area under the jurisdiction of a sovereign state; "American troops were stationed on Japanese soil". wn