territory
US /ˈtɛrɪˌtɔri, -ˌtori/
・UK /'terətrɪ/
B1
noun
- Area of land defended by an animal
- Area of particular knowledge or experience
- Area owned or controlled by a government, person
- Area of land with a specific defining feature
Examples
The territory was never densely settled.
The territory had been controlled by Azerbaijan for many years.