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territoryMain Entry: ter·ri·to·ry Pronunciation: \ˈter-ə-ˌtȯr-ē\ Function: noun Inflected Form(s): plural -ries Etymology: Middle English, from Latin territorium, literally, land around a town, from terra land — more at terrace Date: 14th century 1 a : a geographic area belonging to or under the jurisdiction of a governmental authority b : an administrative subdivision of a country c : a part of the United States not included within any state but organized with a separate legislature d : a geographic area (as a colonial possession) dependent on an external government but having some degree of autonomy — go with the territory or come with the territory : to be a natural or unavoidable aspect or accompaniment of a particular situation, position, or field <criticism goes with the territory in this job>
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