Territory
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A territory (from the word 'terra', meaning 'land') is a defined area (including land and waters), usually considered to be a possession of a person, organization, institution, animal, state or country subdivision.
- Territory (country subdivision) a legally administered territory, which is a non-sovereign geographic area that has come under the authority of another government.
- Territory (animal) a geographical area defended by an animal against others of the same species (and occasionally of other species)
- Territories of Canada, an admisnistrative subdivision of Canada
- Territories as administrative subdivisions of the United States:
- Unorganized territory (in USA and Canada)
- Organized territory
- Incorporated territory
- British overseas territory
- Overseas territory (France)