territorialize

transitive verb ter·ri·to·ri·al·ize \-ˈtȯr-ē-ə-ˌlīz\

ter·ri·to·ri·al·izedter·ri·to·ri·al·iz·ing

Definition of TERRITORIALIZE

: to organize on a territorial basis

— ter·ri·to·ri·al·i·za·tion \-ˌtȯr-ē-ə-lə-ˈzā-shən\ noun

1818

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