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entity go
that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving)
that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving)
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territory, district, territorial dominion, dominion
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
noun.location
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administrative district, administrative division, territorial division go
a district defined for administrative purposes
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march, borderland, border district, marchland go
district consisting of the area on either side of a border or boundary of a country or an area
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city district go
a district of a town or city
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congressional district go
a territorial division of a state
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development go
a district that has been developed to serve some purpose
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enclave go
an enclosed territory that is culturally distinct from the foreign territory that surrounds it
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palatinate go
a territory under the jurisdiction of a count palatine
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community, residential district, residential area go
a district where people live
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goldfield go
a district where gold is mined
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jurisdiction go
in law
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mandate, mandatory go
a territory surrendered by Turkey or Germany after World War I and put under the tutelage of some other European power until they are able to stand by themselves
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protectorate, associated state go
a state or territory partly controlled by (but not a possession of) a stronger state but autonomous in internal affairs
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possession go
a territory that is controlled by a ruling state
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trusteeship, trust territory go
a dependent country
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British East Africa go
the former British territories of eastern Africa, including Kenya, Tanganyika, Uganda, and Zanzibar
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British West Africa go
the former British territories of western Africa, including Nigeria, Cameroon, Gambia, Togo, Sierra Leone, and the Gold Coast