ter·ri·to·ry /'ter-ə-ˌtōr-ē/ n pl -ries
1: a geographical area belonging to or under the jurisdiction of a governmental authority
2: a political subdivision of a country
3: a part of the U.S. (as Guam or the U.S. Virgin Islands) not included within any state but organized with a separate legislature compare trust territory
ter·ri·to·ri·al /ˌter-ə-'tōr-ē-əl/ adj
ter·ri·to·ri·al·ly adv
Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam-Webster. 1996.