territory territory /ˈtɛrɪˌtɔri/

noun

1. () A region marked off for administrative or other purposes  ( dominion , territorial dominion , territory , district )
   a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
    The Zona Rosa is a popular district in Bogotá, Colombia
   The Zona Rosa is a popular district in Bogotá, Colombia
   
2. () An area of knowledge or interest  ( territory )
   an area of knowledge or interest
    His questions covered a lot of territory
   his questions covered a lot of territory
   
3. The geographical area under the jurisdiction of a sovereign state  ( soil , territory )
   the geographical area under the jurisdiction of a sovereign state
    American troops were stationed on Japanese soil
   American troops were stationed on Japanese soil