Territorial - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˌterəˈtɔːrɪəl|  American pronunciation of the word territorial
Brit.  |ˌterɪˈtɔːrɪəl|  British pronunciation of the word territorial

noun

- nonprofessional soldier member of a territorial military unit
- a territorial military unit

adjective

- of or relating to a territory
the territorial government of the Virgin Islands
territorial claims made by a country
- displaying territoriality; defending a territory from intruders
territorial behavior
strongly territorial birds
- belonging to the territory of any state or ruler
territorial rights

Extra examples

Cats are very territorial.

Coots are belligerent, territorial, quick-tempered birds. Nothing irritates a coot like another coot ...

Territorial cessions from one state to another

The ship drifted into Turkish territorial waters.

Fishing fleets are not allowed inside another country's territorial waters.

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