territorial
/,teri'tɔ:riəl/
Definition
Adjective:
- Relating to the land or territory of a state or ruler: Pertaining to the geographical area under the jurisdiction of a government or authority.
- Defensive of a specific area: Exhibiting behavior aimed at defending a particular area from others, often seen in animals.
- Relating to a specific administrative district: Concerning a particular territory, especially one with its own government but not full national status.
Noun:
- A member of a territorial military force: A soldier serving in a local defense force, often part-time or non-professional.
- A territorial military unit: A military unit organized on a regional basis.
Examples of Usage
Adjective:
- The two countries are in a dispute over territorial waters.
- Wolves are highly territorial animals.
- The islands have their own territorial government.
Noun:
- He served as a territorial for several years.
- The territorials were called up for emergency defense.
Advanced Usage
"Territorial imperative": A biological drive in animals to acquire and defend a territory.
- The documentary explored the territorial imperative in big cats.
"Territorial jurisdiction": The legal authority of a court or government over events and persons within a defined geographical area.
- The case falls outside our court's territorial jurisdiction.
Variants and Related Words
Territoriality (n): The behavior exhibited by an animal or person in defining and defending its territory.
- The scientist studied the territoriality of the bird species.
Territorially (adv): In a way that relates to territory.
- The region is administered territorially as a single unit.
Synonyms
- Adjective: Provincial, regional, zonal, jurisdictional.
- Noun: Reservist, militiaman, guardsman.
Related Phrases
Territorial dispute: A disagreement between states over the control of land or water areas.
- The territorial dispute has lasted for decades.
Territorial expansion: The policy or act of a state increasing the land area under its control.
- The empire's history is marked by a period of rapid territorial expansion.
Related Idioms
- To be territorial about something: To be overly protective or possessive of an area, object, or even an idea as if it were one's personal territory.
- He's very territorial about his workspace; don't move anything on his desk.
Adjective
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belonging to the territory of any state or ruler
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territorial rights
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displaying territoriality; defending a territory from intruders
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territorial behavior
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strongly territorial birds
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of or relating to a territory
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the territorial government of the Virgin Islands
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territorial claims made by a country
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Noun
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a territorial military unit
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nonprofessional soldier member of a territorial military unit
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