territorial

territorial
ter|ri|to|ri|al [ˌterıˈto:riəl] adj
1.) related to land that is owned or controlled by a particular country
a territorial dispute
territorial claims
2.) animals or people that are territorial are careful to guard the area of land that they consider to be their own, and prevent others from using it

Dictionary of contemporary English. 2013.

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  • territorial — territorial, iale, iaux [ teritɔrjal, jo ] adj. • 1748; lat. territorialis 1 ♦ Qui consiste en un territoire, le concerne. Intégrité territoriale. Modifications territoriales. Puissance territoriale et puissance maritime d un État. ♢ Vx Qui… …   Encyclopédie Universelle

  • Territorial — Ter ri*to ri*al, a. [L. territorialis: cf. F. territorial.] 1. Of or pertaining to territory or land; as, territorial limits; territorial jurisdiction. [1913 Webster] 2. Limited to a certain district; as, right may be personal or territorial.… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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  • territorial — (Del lat. territoriālis). adj. Perteneciente o relativo al territorio. ☛ V. aguas territoriales, Audiencia Territorial, contribución territorial, depósito de reserva territorial, mar territorial …   Diccionario de la lengua española

  • territorial — [ter΄ə tôr′ē əl] adj. [LL territorialis] 1. of territory or land 2. of, belonging to, or limited to a specific territory, district, or jurisdictional area [territorial waters ] ☆ 3. [T ] of a Territory or Territories 4. [often T ] organized in… …   English World dictionary

  • territorial — (adj.) 1768, from L.L. territorialis, from territorium (see TERRITORY (Cf. territory)). In reference to British regiments, from 1881. Territorial army British home defense is from 1908. Territorial waters is from 1841; territorial imperative… …   Etymology dictionary

  • territorial — territorial; territoriality These terms are used to signify connection with, or limitation with reference to, a particular country or territory. Thus, territorial law is the correct expression for the law of a particular country or state,… …   Black's law dictionary

  • territorial — territorial, ale (tè ri to ri al, a l ) adj. 1°   Qui concerne le territoire, qui comprend le territoire. Impôt territorial. •   Le droit romain se conserva mieux dans les contrées de la Gaule autrefois soumises aux Goths et aux Bourguignons, d… …   Dictionnaire de la Langue Française d'Émile Littré

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  • territorial — ► ADJECTIVE 1) relating to the ownership of an area of land or sea. 2) relating to a territory or area. 3) (of an animal) tending to defend a territory. ► NOUN (Territorial) ▪ (in the UK) a member of the Territorial Army. DERIVATIVES …   English terms dictionary

  • territorial — UK US /ˌterɪˈtɔːriəl/ adjective [before noun] ► relating to a particular region: »They did not want to grant territorial exclusivity to wholesale distributors …   Financial and business terms

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