federal territory

noun

A region or area that is under the direct jurisdiction of a federation's national government, but is not part of any federated state.

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Meanings

nounfederal territory (plural federal territories)

plural federal territories

  1. governmentA region or area that is under the direct jurisdiction of a federation's national government, but is not part of any federated state.
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APA

federal territory. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/federal%20territory

MLA

“federal territory.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/federal%20territory. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “federal territory,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/federal%20territory.

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