A territory (from the word 'terra', meaning 'land') is a defined area (including land and waters), considered to be a possession of a person, organization, institution, animal, state or country subdivision. The word can also mean: Territory (administrative division) a legally administered territory, which is a non-sovereign geographic area which has come under the authority of another government; which hasn't been granted the powers of self-government normally devolved to secondary territorial… (More on Territory)