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territorial

ter·ri·to·ri·al [ tèrrə táwree əl ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
1. relating to owned land: relating to land or water owned or claimed by an entity, especially a government

2. zoology asserting ownership of area: having a tendency to appropriate an area or territory and to protect that area or territory against intruders of the same species, particularly other males

3. relating to reserve army: relating to a reserve army that has been trained for use in emergencies


ter·ri·to·ri·al·ly adverb
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