Territories

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A territory (from the word \'terra\', meaning \'land\') is a defined area (including land and waters),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.
  • Territories of Canada, an administrative 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)

• Territory (animal) a geographical area defended by an animal against others of the same species (and occasionally of other species)

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