Sovereignty

anomalous

[uh-nom-uh-luh s]

adjective

1.

deviating from or inconsistent with the common order, form, or rule; irregular; abnormal:

Advanced forms of life may be anomalous in the universe.

2.

not fitting into a common or familiar type, classification, or pattern; unusual:

He held an anomalous position in the art world.

3.

incongruous or inconsistent.

territory

[ter-i-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee]
noun, plural territories.

 

1.

any tract of land; region or district.

2.

a field or sphere of action, thought, etc.; domain or province of something.