territory

US /ˈtɛrɪˌtɔri, -ˌtori/

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UK /'terətrɪ/

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n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)Area of land defended by an animal

This lion likes to keep a large territory that he lives in and defends

n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)Area of particular knowledge or experience

Larry’s territory is in the agricultural sciences

n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)Area owned or controlled by a government, person

The American government owns a lot of territory in the Utah desert

n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)Area of land with a specific defining feature

This is the territory where my people lived

n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)An area of activity or interest.

Marketing is outside my territory.

n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)A district assigned to a salesperson.

Each salesperson is assigned a specific territory.

n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)An area in which someone has control or influence.

This area is considered his territory; he controls everything here.

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Why Controversial Cluster Bombs Are Being Sent to Ukraine | WSJ Equipped

04:59

Russia has already spread tens of millions of these bomblets across Ukrainian territory.
Russia has already spread tens of millions of these bomblets across Ukrainian territory.
of these bomblets across Ukrainian territory.
of these bomblets across Ukrainian territory.

It doesn’t matter if you fail. It matters how you fail. | Amy Edmondson for Big Think +

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A basic failure is something in known territory where a simple error led to the failure.
A basic failure is something in known territory where a simple error led to the failure.
in known territory where a simple error led to the failure.
in known territory where a simple error led to the failure.

BBC 6 Minute English July 23, 2015 - Are models too skinny?

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but once it starts getting to unhealthy territory really that's time to start banning it.
but once it starts getting to unhealthy territory really that's time to start banning it.

Why Ireland split into the Republic of Ireland & Northern Ireland

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This was to reflect the fact that Ireland’s claimed territory was the entire island,
This was to reflect the fact that Ireland’s claimed territory was the entire island,

BBC 6 Minute English July 30, 2015 - What are gibbons singing about? (Subtitle not corrected yet)

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So a male and a female, when they hold a territory together,
So a male and a female, when they hold a territory together,
And they also help to make clear which territory
And they also help to make clear which territory

Winners & Losers - Episode 2: The 50 States of America

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incorporated territory.
incorporated territory.

Islam: Empire of Faith

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into, territory controlled by the traditional Christian power in the area,
into, territory controlled by the traditional Christian power in the area,
Wars are fought over land, wealth, territory, prestige...
Wars are fought over land, wealth, territory, prestige...

Honest Government Ad | Visit Canada ??

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through unceded Indigenous territory in the midst of a climate emergency
through unceded Indigenous territory in the midst of a climate emergency

Jimmy Kimmel's FULL INTERVIEW with President George W. Bush

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TERRITORY?
TERRITORY?

Bill Gates meets Aamir Khan

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are really familiar with the territory. You will have to engage with the government to
are really familiar with the territory. You will have to engage with the government to