Territory is an AREA of LAND that is controlled by a particular GOVERNMENT or ruler. SURROUNDINGS is a 12-letter word that refers to the environment or AREA that surrounds something. COUNTRY is a 7-letter word that refers to a nation or STATE with its own GOVERNMENT, people, and territory. DIVISION is an 8-letter word that refers to a part of a larger whole. COMMONWEALTH is a 12-letter word that refers to a political unit having local autonomy but voluntarily united with other units under a central GOVERNMENT. SPHERE is a 6-letter word that refers to a particular AREA of activity or influence. EXPANSE is a 7-letter word that refers to a large continuous AREA of something. JURISDICTION is a 12-letter word that refers to the power or right to interpret and apply the law. CONFINES is an 8-letter word that refers to the limits of a place or AREA. LOCALE is a 6-letter word that refers to a particular place or locality. KINGDOM is a 7-letter word that refers to a COUNTRY or territory ruled by a king or queen. FIELD is a 5-letter word that refers to an AREA of LAND used for a particular purpose. GOVERNMENT is a 10-letter word that refers to the governing body of a nation, STATE, or community. RANGE is a 5-letter word that refers to a large AREA of LAND used for farming or hunting. ESTATE is a 6-letter word that refers to a large AREA of LAND owned by a single person or organization. EMPIRE is a 6-letter word that refers to a group of countries or territories ruled by a single monarch. STATE is a 5-letter word that refers to a nation or territory considered as an organized political community. AREA is a 4-letter word that refers to a particular geographical REGION. LAND is a 4-letter word that refers to the solid part of the surface of the earth. SOIL is a 4-letter word that refers to the upper layer of earth in which plants grow. TURF is a 4-letter word that refers to the surface of a playing FIELD. ZONE is a 4-letter word that refers to an AREA or REGION distinguished by a particular characteristic. ENEMY is a 5-letter word that refers to a person or group opposed to another. REALM is a 5-letter word that refers to a KINGDOM or DOMAIN. DOMAIN is a 6-letter word that refers to a particular FIELD or SPHERE of activity or interest. REGION is a 6-letter word that refers to an AREA of LAND or sea with particular features or characteristics.