territory

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: B1 — Intermediate

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
  2. noun an area of knowledge or interest
  3. noun the geographical area under the jurisdiction of a sovereign state

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English territorie, from Latin territōrium.

In classic literature

Synonyms

district, territorial dominion, dominion

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