Territories: meaning, definitions and examples
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territories
[ ˈterɪt(ə)riːz ]
political geography
Areas of land under the jurisdiction of a particular government or ruler. Territories may be defined by borders, treaties, or historical claims.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The United States has territories such as Puerto Rico and Guam.
- The dispute over territorial boundaries led to a conflict between the two countries.
business
Areas designated for a specific purpose within a larger organization or company. Territories may be assigned to sales representatives or distributors.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The sales manager divided the territories among the sales team.
- Each sales representative is responsible for their own territory.
Translations
Translations of the word "territories" in other languages:
🇵🇹 territórios
🇮🇳 क्षेत्र
- इलाका
- क्षेत्राधिकार
🇩🇪 Gebiete
🇮🇩 wilayah
🇺🇦 території
🇵🇱 terytoria
🇯🇵 領土 (りょうど)
🇫🇷 territoires
🇪🇸 territorios
🇹🇷 bölgeler
- topraklar
- arazi
🇰🇷 영토 (yeongto)
🇸🇦 الأقاليم
🇨🇿 území
🇸🇰 územia
🇨🇳 领土 (lǐngtǔ)
🇸🇮 ozemlja
🇮🇸 svæði
🇰🇿 аумақтар
🇬🇪 ტერიტორიები
🇦🇿 ərazilər
🇲🇽 territorios
Word origin
The word 'territories' originates from the Latin word 'territorium', which means 'land around a town'. In ancient Rome, territorium referred to the land under the jurisdiction of a town. Over time, the concept of territories evolved to include regions under the control of governments or organizations. The modern usage of the word reflects the complex political and geographical divisions that exist in the world today.
See also: territorial, territoriality, territorially.