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Territorial

ˌtɛrɪˈtɔːriəl

Territorial definitions
noun
territorial territorials
  1. (in the UK) a member of the Territorial Army
adjective
territorial
  1. relating to the ownership of an area of land or sea

    "territorial disputes"

    • relating to an animal's territory

      "the gerbils' territorial behaviour"

  2. (of an animal) tending to have and to defend a territory

    "these sharks are aggressively territorial"

    • (of a person) tending to defend their territory or area of influence in an aggressive way; possessive

      "surfers can be territorial, especially to newbies"

  3. relating to a particular territory, district, or locality

    "a bizarre territorial rite"

    • relating to a Territory, especially in the US or Canada