territórium
Territoríum, or territorium in Latin, is a term used to denote a defined geographic area under sovereign or administrative authority. In classical and medieval usage, territorium referred to land subjected to jurisdiction, taxation, and governance, and could denote a province, district, or domain within a larger political structure.
Etymology and usage notes: The word derives from terra, land, with a suffix that indicates a place
Historical and modern contexts: Historically, territorium signified the geographic scope of governance, whether under a king,
Relation to related concepts: A territorium is defined by its boundaries and the authority exercised within
See also: Territory, Jurisdiction, Administrative division, Province, Diocese.