Territory
WordNet
noun
(1) An area of knowledge or interest
"His questions covered a lot of territory"
(2) The geographical area under the jurisdiction of a sovereign state
"American troops were stationed on Japanese soil"
(3) A region marked off for administrative or other purposes
WiktionaryText
Noun
- A large extent or tract of land; a region; a country; a district.
- A geographic area under control of a single governing entity such as state or municipality; an area whose borders are determined by the scope of political power rather than solely by natural features such as rivers and ridges.