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territorialism

ter·ri·to·ri·al·ism [ tèrrə táwree ə lìzzəm ]


noun 
Definition:
 
1. system with landowners holding power: a social system in which the landowners hold or control most of the positions of power and authority

2. state regulation of religious practices: a system of civil government in which the citizens of a territory are penalized unless they adopt the same religion as their civil ruler. Historically it is associated particularly with the Lutheran Church in Germany.


ter·ri·to·ri·al·ist noun
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