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territory
an area of land under the control of a particular ruler, state, or animal
Synonyms
- domain
- region
- land
territory in a sentence
Wolves mark their territory with scent to warn off rival packs nearby.
Once the explorers planted their flag on the shore, they declared the entire coastline their territory.
Where it comes from
From Latin terra 'earth, land'
Memory hook
TERRA (earth) + TORY — a stretch of earth someone controls.
Word parts
- terr — earth, land
territory: terr (land) + -itory (place of)