Territory in United States
Territory Definition
A part of a country separated from the rest, and subject to a particular jurisdiction. The extent or compass of land and the waters thereof within the bounds of or belonging to the jurisdiction of any sovereign state, or city or other body. 110 111. App. 370. The word is derived from terreo, and is said to be so called because the magistrate within his jurisdiction has the power of inspiring a salutary fear. Dictum est ah eo quod magistratus intra fines ejus terrendi jus habet. Henrion de Pansy, Auth, Judiciaire, 98. In speaking of the ecclesiastical jurisdictions, Francis Duaren observes that the ecclesiastics are said not to have territory, nor the power of arrest or removal, and are not unlike the Roman magistrates of whom Gellius says vocationem habebant non prehensionem. De Sacris Eccles. Minist. lib. 1, c. 4. In American Law. A portion of the country subject to and belonging to the United States which is not within the boundary of any 6f the states.
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A part of a country separated from the rest, and subject to a particular jurisdiction. The extent or compass of land and the waters thereof within the bounds of or belonging to the jurisdiction of any sovereign state, or city or other body. 110 111. App. 370. The word is derived from terreo, and is said to be so called because the magistrate within his jurisdiction has the power of inspiring a salutary fear. Dictum est ah eo quod magistratus intra fines ejus terrendi jus habet. Henrion de Pansy, Auth, Judiciaire, 98. In speaking of the ecclesiastical jurisdictions, Francis Duaren observes that the ecclesiastics are said not to have territory, nor the power of arrest or removal, and are not unlike the Roman magistrates of whom Gellius says vocationem habebant non prehensionem. De Sacris Eccles. Minist. lib. 1, c. 4. In American Law. A portion of the country subject to and belonging to the United States which is not within the boundary of any 6f the states.
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Territory
United States Constitution
According to the Encyclopedia of the American Constitution, about its article titled TERRITORYAt the time of independence several states had extensive claims to territory on the western frontier. A dispute over whether such territories were to be administered by the claimant states or by and for the United States long delayed ratification of the articles of confederation. In 1780
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Concept of Territory in Constitutional Law
The following is a very basic definition of Territory in this context: A part of the United States not included in any state but organized with a separate legislature
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The following is a very basic definition of Territory in relation to the election system and the U.S Congress: A part of the United States not included in any state but organized with a separate legislature
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