territorial

 
Pronunciation: /ˌtɛrɪˈtɔːrɪəl/

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)