territorial
pronunciation
How to pronounce territorial in British English:
UK [ˌterəˈtɔ:riəl]
How to pronounce territorial in American English:
US [ˌtɛrɪˈtɔriəl, -ˈtor-]
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- Noun:
- nonprofessional soldier member of a territorial military unit
- a territorial military unit
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- Adjective:
- of or relating to a territory
- displaying territoriality; defending a territory from intruders
- of or relating to the local vicinity
Word Origin
- territorial (adj.)
- 1620s, "of or pertaining to a territory," from Late Latin territorialis, from territorium (see territory). In reference to British regiments, from 1881. In reference to an area defended by an animal, from 1920. Territorial waters is from 1841. Territorial army "British home defense" is from 1908. Territorial imperative "animal need to claim and defend territory" is from 1966.
Example
- 1. It is not about territorial or resource nationalism either .
- 2. Censors block publications with maps that show the actual line of control in kashmir , not india 's territorial claim .
- 3. We must safeguard our state territorial integrity .
- 4. These territorial disputes are everywhere in asia .
- 5. Both india and japan have unsettled territorial disputes with china .