the lands under the rule of a government, ruler etc

area of expertise, rule

authority to rule; control (over)

area of rule; authority

the right to administer justice; legal authority

area of authority

a scene of an event, e.g. in a novel etc

setting

a large, administrative division of a country

area of rule, responsibility

a large area or division without definite boundaries; area away from the capital; range

area, domain; scope

county (the usual word)

area of rule, responsibility

a stretch of land, especially regarding its natural features

landscape

(description of) the features, e.g. rivers, valleys, roads, of a place

terrain