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territorial

Pronunciation: /ˌtɛrɪˈtɔːrɪəl/
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Definition of territorial

adjective

  • 1relating to the ownership of an area of land or sea:territorial disputes
  • Zoology (of an animal or species) defending a territory:these sharks are aggressively territorial
  • relating to an animal’s territory:the gerbils' territorial behaviour
  • 2relating to a particular territory, district, or locality:a bizarre territorial rite
  • (usually Territorial) relating to a Territory, especially in the US or Canada.

noun

  • (Territorial) (in the UK) a member of the Territorial Army.

Derivatives

territoriality

Pronunciation: /-ˈalɪti/
noun

territorially

adverb
[as submodifier]:territorially ambitious companies

Origin:

early 17th century: from late Latin territorialis, from Latin territorium (see territory)

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Definition of territorial in the US English dictionary

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