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territorialism

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ter⋅ri⋅to⋅ri⋅al⋅ism

  [ter-i-tawr-ee-uh-liz-uhm, -tohr-]
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–noun
1. a principle or system that gives predominance to the landed classes.
2. Also called territorial system. a theory of church policy according to which the supreme ecclesiastical authority is vested in the civil power.
Origin:
1870–75; territorial + -ism

Related forms:
ter⋅ri⋅to⋅ri⋅al⋅ist, noun
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ter·ri·to·ri·al·ism   (těr'ĭ-tôr'ē-ə-lĭz'əm, -tōr'-)   
n.  

  1. A social system that gives authority and influence in a state to the landowners.

  2. A system of church government based on primacy of civil power.

ter'ri·to'ri·al·ist n.
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