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1910 New Catholic Dictionary
• Dar-Es-Salaam, Tanganyika Territory, Vicariate Apo
People's Bible Dictionary
• Judah Territory of
Webster Dictionary
• Territory
• Territories
• Territoried
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Encyclopedias
1911 Encyclopedia Britannica
• Maritime Territory
• North-West Territories
• Prussia, Germany (Territory)
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International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
• Judah, Territory of
McClintock and Strong's Bible Encyclopedia
• Judah, Tribe and Territory of.
• Mosquito Territory
• Territorial System
The Nuttall Encyclopedia
• Indian Territory
The Catholic Encyclopedia
• Northern Territory
The Jewish Encyclopedia
• Asher, Tribe and Territory
Lexicons
• אֶרֶץ
• גְּבולּ
• גְּבולָּה
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(1):

(n.) In the United States, a portion of the country not included within the limits of any State, and not yet admitted as a State into the Union, but organized with a separate legislature, under a Territorial governor and other officers appointed by the President and Senate of the United States. In Canada, a similarly organized portion of the country not yet formed into a Province.

(2):

(n.) The extent of land belonging to, or under the dominion of, a prince, state, or other form of government; often, a tract of land lying at a distance from the parent country or from the seat of government; as, the territory of a State; the territories of the East India Company.

(3):

(n.) A large extent or tract of land; a region; a country; a district.