territory

C1 · Advanced Countable noun Formal

n. a specific region of a country that has its own government but fewer powers than a state or province.

n. an administrative subdivision of a country that lacks the full sovereign status of a state or province, such as those in Canada or Australia.

“He moved from the city to the Northern Territory to work on a cattle station.”

“Unlike the provinces, the Canadian territories derive their mandates from federal statutes rather than the constitution.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate Uncountable noun Science Technical

n. an area that an animal lives in and defends against other animals.

n. an area occupied and defended by an animal or group of animals against others of the same species.

Español:territorio

“The male tiger marks his territory to warn other tigers to stay away.”

“Wolves are highly territorial creatures, often engaging in aggressive displays to protect their hunting grounds from rival packs.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun

n. the specific area that a salesperson or worker is responsible for.

n. a geographic area assigned to a specific individual, such as a sales representative, for professional responsibility.

“Her sales territory covers the entire southwest region of the country.”

“After the merger, the sales team had to reassign territories to ensure that no two representatives were competing for the same clients.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate Uncountable noun Sports

n. the part of the field that a team or player controls during a game.

n. the portion of a playing field or board over which a participant or team exercises control or defensive priority.

“The home team spent most of the second half in their opponent's territory.”

“The tactical shift allowed the midfielders to push deep into enemy territory, creating multiple scoring opportunities in the final minutes.”