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territorial
[ter-i-tawr-ee-uhl, -tohr-]
adjective
of or relating to territory or land.
of, pertaining to, associated with, or restricted to a particular territory or district; local.
pertaining or belonging to the territory of a state or ruler.
(of an animal) characterized by territoriality; defending an area against intruders, especially of the same species.
Often Territorial of or relating to a territory of the United States.
Military.Territorial, organized on a local basis for home defense.
the British Territorial Army.
noun
Territorial, a member of the British Territorial Army.
a soldier in a territorial army.
territorial
1/ ˌɛɪˈɔːɪə /
adjective
of or relating to a territory or territories
restricted to or owned by a particular territory
the Indian territorial waters
local or regional
pertaining to a territorial army, providing a reserve of trained men for use in emergency
Territorial
2/ ˌɛɪˈɔːɪə /
noun
a member of a territorial army, esp the British Army's Territorial and Volunteer Reserve
Other 51Թ Forms
- territorially adverb
- nonterritorial adjective
- nonterritorially adverb
- preterritorial adjective
- quasi-territorial adjective
- quasi-territorially adverb
- subterritorial adjective
- ˌٱˈٴǰ adverb
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of territorial1
Example Sentences
The rise is attributed to economic decline in vulnerable areas post-pandemic, and the territorial expansion of armed groups, Mr Yuri said.
The UK has backed Morocco's plan for ending a territorial conflict in Western Sahara, as part of a deal that will secure lucrative investment projects in the 2030 men's football World Cup.
China has clashed with several neighbours over competing territorial claims in the South China Sea.
"What is at stake in Ukraine is our common credibility, that we are still able to preserve territorial integrity and sovereignty of people," he said.
The hawk's "unusual" behaviour was likely hormonal or territorial and he was "not nasty at all", Wayne said.
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