'Territorial' definitions:
Definition of 'territorial'
(from WordNet)
adjective
Of or relating to a territory; "the territorial government of the Virgin Islands"; "territorial claims made by a country"
adjective
Displaying territoriality; defending a territory from intruders; "territorial behavior"; "strongly territorial birds" [ant: nonterritorial]
adjective
Belonging to the territory of any state or ruler; "territorial rights" [ant: exterritorial, extraterritorial]
noun
Nonprofessional soldier member of a territorial military unit
noun
A territorial military unit [syn: territorial, territorial reserve]
Definition of 'Territorial'
From: GCIDE
- Territorial \Ter`ri*to"ri*al\, a. [L. territorialis: cf. F. territorial.]
- 1. Of or pertaining to territory or land; as, territorial limits; territorial jurisdiction. [1913 Webster]
- 2. Limited to a certain district; as, right may be personal or territorial. [1913 Webster]
- 3. Of or pertaining to all or any of the Territories of the United States, or to any district similarly organized elsewhere; as, Territorial governments. [1913 Webster]
- 4. (Zool.) exhibiting territoriality; -- of individual animals or species. [PJC]
Words containing 'Territorial'
- Territoriality,
- Territorialize,
- Territorialized,
- Territorializing,
- Territorially,
- Territoried,
- Territories,
- Territory,
- territorialization,
- New Territory,
- Territorial waters,
- home territory,
- northern territory,
- northwest territories,
- scheduled territories,
- territorial army,
- territorial division,
- territorial dominion,
- territorial reserve,
- territorial sea,
- trust territory,
- yukon territory,
- New Territory, TX