Definition, synonyms and related words
plural of territory
"The new map highlights several disputed territories along the northern border."
In plain English: Territories are areas of land that belong to a specific country, region, or group of people.
"The map shows the different territories that were once part of the old empire."
Derived from Latin terra (earth) and -torium (place), territories originally referred to lands or regions under specific jurisdiction. The plural form simply denotes multiple such distinct areas of control or ownership.