Definition of territorial
1a : of or relating to a territory territorial governmentb : of or relating to or organized chiefly for home defensec : of or relating to private property
2a : exhibiting or involving territoriality territorial birdsb : of or relating to an assigned or preempted area territorial commanders
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First Known Use of territorial
1625
territorial
Definition of territorial
: a member of a territorial military unit
First Known Use of territorial
1907
TERRITORIAL Defined for English Language Learners
territorial
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: of or relating to land or water that is owned or controlled by a government
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—used to describe animals or people that try to keep others away from an area that they use or control
TERRITORIAL Defined for Kids
territorial
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1 : of or relating to a territory a territorial government
2 : displaying behavior associated with defending an animal's territory My dog is very territorial.
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