territorial (adj.)

  1. of or relating to a territory; the territorial government of the Virgin Islands; territorial claims made by a country'

  2. displaying territoriality; defending a territory from intruders; territorial behavior; strongly territorial birds'

  3. belonging to the territory of any state or ruler; territorial rights'

    territorial (n.)

  1. nonprofessional soldier member of a territorial military unit

  2. a territorial military unit

    [ Syn: territorial reserve ]

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