territorialism
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ter·ri·to·ri·al·ism

noun \ˌter-ə-ˈtr-ē-ə-ˌli-zəm\

Definition of TERRITORIALISM

2
: the principle established in 1555 requiring the inhabitants of a territory of the Holy Roman Empire to conform to the religion of their ruler or to emigrate
ter·ri·to·ri·al·ist \-list\ noun

First Known Use of TERRITORIALISM

1881

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