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Territory (Sociology)
A defined geographical region (land or water) with varying levels of autonomy, over which another government exercises sovereignty. In some cases, territorial status may be in preparation for statehood. The Virgin Islands, Guam, and American Samoa are current territories of the United States.
10.4135/9781412972024.n2537
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