(ter′ə·tôr′ē, -tō′rē) noun plural ·ries
1. The domain over which a sovereign state exercises jurisdiction.
2. Any considerable tract of land; a region; district; figuratively, sphere; province.
3. An area assigned for a special purpose: the territory of a commercial traveler. [<L territorium <terra earth]

(ter′ə·tôr′ē, -tō′rē) noun U.S.
A region having a certain degree of self–government, but not having the status of a State. Alaska and Hawaii were formerly Territories.