Antonyms for territory
| Grammar : Noun |
| Spell : ter-i-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈtɛr ɪˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i |
Definition of territory
Origin :- early 15c., "land under the jurisdiction of a town, state, etc.," probably from Latin territorium "land around a town, domain, district," from terra "earth, land" (see terrain) + -orium, suffix denoting place (see -ory).
- An alternative theory, somewhat supported by the vowels of the original Latin word, suggests derivation from terrere "to frighten" (see terrible); thus territorium would mean "a place from which people are warned off." Sense of "any tract of land, district, region" is first attested c.1600. Specific U.S. sense of "organized self-governing region not yet a state" is from 1799.
- noun domain, region
- Within their own territory each one could act independently.
- Extract from : « Ancient Man » by Hendrik Willem van Loon
- A territory bounded by the Mississippi has been extended from sea to sea.
- Extract from : « United States Presidents' Inaugural Speeches » by Various
- We have sought no territory and we have imposed our will on none.
- Extract from : « United States Presidents' Inaugural Speeches » by Various
- The Empress-Regent has quitted French territory, and since then has given no sign.
- Extract from : « Camps, Quarters and Casual Places » by Archibald Forbes
- Every advance step they made was upon the enemy's territory.
- Extract from : « The Works of Whittier, Volume VII (of VII) » by John Greenleaf Whittier
- If ever an understanding should be arrived at, it must be based on the gift of a strip of territory.
- Extract from : « The Three Cities Trilogy, Complete » by Emile Zola
- "And there are none such in this territory," Grim replied quietly.
- Extract from : « Slaves of Mercury » by Nat Schachner
- But take, for the moment, the mere obvious matter of expanse of territory.
- Extract from : « The American Mind » by Bliss Perry
- Often they broke into the Roman territory, and carried off prisoners with them.
- Extract from : « The Formation of Christendom, Volume VI » by Thomas W. (Thomas William) Allies
- Again, as to the devastation of Hellenic territory or the burning of houses, what is to be the practice?
- Extract from : « The Republic » by Plato
Synonyms for territory
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