territorial

[ ter-i-tawr-ee-uhl, -tohr- ]

adjective

1. of or relating 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 Territorial. of or relating to a territory of the United States.
6. Territorial, Military. organized on a local basis for home defense:

   the British Territorial Army.

noun

1. Territorial, a member of the British Territorial Army.
2. a soldier in a territorial army.

territorial

¹

/ ˌtɛrɪˈtɔːrɪəl /

adjective

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

Territorial

²

/ ˌtɛrɪˈtɔːrɪəl /

noun

1. a member of a territorial army, esp the British Army's Territorial and Volunteer Reserve

Derived Forms

• ˌterriˈtorially, adverb

Other Words From

• terri·tori·al·ly adverb
• nonter·ri·tori·al adjective
• nonter·ri·tori·al·ly adverb
• preter·ri·tori·al adjective
• quasi-terri·tori·al adjective
• quasi-terri·tori·al·ly adverb
• subter·ri·tori·al adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of territorial¹

First recorded in 1615–25; from Late Latin territōriāli; territory, -al ¹

Example Sentences

Russian territorial gains in October were the largest since March 2022, according to analysis of Institute for the Study of War data by the AFP news agency.

From BBC

The drone barrages comes as Russian troops reportedly made their largest territorial gains in October since March 2022, according to analysis of Institute for the Study of War data by the AFP news agency.

From BBC

Sir Tony said the losses were "for tiny increments of land" but that there was "no doubt that Russia is making tactical, territorial gains and that is putting pressure on Ukraine".

From BBC

"There is no doubt that Russia is making tactical, territorial gains and that is putting pressure on Ukraine," he said.

From BBC

He added “the government has been working to find a solution that protects their welfare and the integrity of British territorial borders”.

From BBC

Related Words

• provincial