Legal Definition and Related Resources of Territory
Meaning of Territory
A part of a country separated from the rest, and subject to a particular jurisdiction. The extent or compass of land and the waters thereof within the bounds of or belonging to the jurisdiction of any sovereign state, or city or other body. 110 111. App. 370. The word is derived from terreo, and is said to be so called because the magistrate within his jurisdiction has the power of inspiring a salutary fear. Dictum est ah eo quod magistratus intra fines ejus terrendi jus habet. Henrion de Pansy, Auth, Judiciaire, 98. In speaking of the ecclesiastical jurisdictions, Francis Duaren observes that the ecclesiastics are said not to have territory, nor the power of arrest or removal, and are not unlike the Roman magistrates of whom Gellius says vocationem habebant non prehensionem. De Sacris Eccles. Minist. lib. 1, c. 4. In American Law. A portion of the country subject to and belonging to the United States which is not within the boundary of any 6f the states.
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Synonyms of Territory
noun
- ager
- area
- beat
- circuit
- clime
- demesne
- district
- division
- domain
- dominion
- environs
- expanse
- field
- land
- latitude
- locale
- place
- precinct
- property
- province
- quarter
- realm
- regio
- region
- scene
- section
- terrain
- tract
- zone
Territory in the Dictionary of Law consisting of Judicial Definitions and Explanations of Words, Phrases and Maxims
1. The area of land or country within the jurisdiction of a State, municipality, or court. 2. “The Congress shall have Power to dispose of and make all needful Rules and Regulations respecting the Territory or other Property belonging to the United States.” Constitution, Art. IV, sec. 3, cl. 2.
Note: This legal definition of Territory in the Dictionary of Law (English and American Jurisprudence) is from 1893.
Meaning of Territory in Political Science
A very basic notion of Territory related to the United States’election law is provided here: A part of the United States not included in any state but organized with a separate legislature
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Legal English Vocabulary: territory in Spanish
Online translation of the English legal term territory into Spanish: territorio (English to Spanish translation) . More about legal dictionary from english to spanish online.
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Legal English Vocabulary: Nation and territory in Spanish
Online translation of the English legal term nation and territory into Spanish: Nación y territorio (English to Spanish translation) . More about legal dictionary from english to spanish online.
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See Also
- Nation
- Province
- Sovereignty
- Rule of Law
- Public International Law
- State Territory
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