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1territorial
adjective ter·ri·to·ri·al \ˌter-ə-ˈtȯr-ē-əl\
: of or relating to land or water that is owned or controlled by a government
—used to describe animals or people that try to keep others away from an area that they use or control
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a : of or relating to a territory <territorial government> b : of or relating to or organized chiefly for home defense c : of or relating to private property
3
a : of or relating to an assigned or preempted area <territorial commanders> b : exhibiting or involving territoriality <territorial birds>
— ter·ri·to·ri·al·ly \-ē-ə-lē\ adverb
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First Known Use of TERRITORIAL
1625
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2territorial
noun
Definition of TERRITORIAL
: a member of a territorial military unit
First Known Use of TERRITORIAL
1907
TERRITORIAL Defined for Kids
territorial
adjective ter·ri·to·ri·al \ˌter-ə-ˈtȯr-ē-əl\
Definition of TERRITORIAL for Kids
1
: of or relating to a territory <a territorial government>
2
: displaying behavior associated with defending an animal's territory <My dog is very territorial.>
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