territ

/təˈriː/

Definitions

1. noun

A territory or a district within a larger country.

“The company expanded into new territs across the continent.”

2. noun

A division of a country for administrative purposes, typically having its own local government.

“The territ of New South Wales has its own regional council.”

3. noun

A tract of land that has been designated for a particular use, such as a military or scientific research territ.

“The government established a territ for the new national park.”

4. verb

To divide or separate an area into territories.

“The new law territs the land into separate regions for conservation and development.”

Synonyms

  • district
  • region
  • territory

Antonyms

  • integration
  • unity