territorial
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ɪˈtɔr adjective
1.
of or pertaining to territory or land.
2.
of, pertaining to, associated with, or restricted to a particular territory or district; local.
3.
pertaining or belonging to the territory of a state or ruler.
4.
(of an animal) characterized by territoriality; defending an area against intruders, especially of the same species.
5.
( often initial capital letter ) of or pertaining to a territory of the U.S.
noun
7.
( initial capital letter ) a member of the British Territorial Army.
8.
a soldier in a territorial army.
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territorial (ˌtɛrɪˈtɔːrɪəl) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | of or relating to a territory or territories |
| 2. | restricted to or owned by a particular territory: the Indian territorial waters |
| 3. | local or regional |
| 4. | pertaining to a territorial army, providing a reserve of trained men for use in emergency |
| terri'torially | |
| —adv | |
| Territorial (ˌtɛrɪˈtɔːrɪəl) | |
| —n | |
| a member of a territorial army, esp the British Army's Territorial and Volunteer Reserve | |
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Example sentences
It put two territorial mice in a cage and they did what they do, determined who's space it was.
Others have suggested the bills are fruit peelers, territorial weapons, and visual warnings to predators.
They are disguised as religious or territorial or many other causes, but the real underlying cause is economics.
They formed an exclusive, polygamous community with a militia and territorial ambitions.
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