territories >> ˈtɛrɪt(ə)ri
Definition: [noun] an area of land under the jurisdiction of a ruler or state.
Example: sorties into enemy territory
Definition: [noun] (especially in the US, Canada, or Australia) an organized division of a country that is not yet admitted to the full rights of a state.
Definition: [noun] an area of knowledge, activity, or experience.
Example: the contentious territory of clinical standards