Definitions for: Territorial


[n] a territorial military unit
[n] nonprofessional soldier member of a territorial military unit
[adj] of or relating to the local vicinity; "territorial waters"
[adj] (biology) displaying territoriality; defending a territory from intruders; "territorial behavior"; "strongly territorial birds"
[adj] of or relating to a territory; "the territorial government of the Virgin Islands"; "territorial claims made by a country"



Webster (1913) Definition: Ter`ri*to"ri*al, a. [L. territorialis: cf. F.
territorial.]
1. Of or pertaining to territory or land; as, territorial
limits; territorial jurisdiction.

2. Limited to a certain district; as, right may be personal
or territorial.

3. Of or pertaining to all or any of the Territories of the
United States, or to any district similarly organized
elsewhere; as, Territorial governments.

Synonyms: jurisdictional, regional, territorial reserve

Antonyms: exterritorial, extraterritorial, nonterritorial

See Also: home reserve, home reserve, militia, National Guard, National Guard, reserves, soldier, Territorial Army, Territorial Army

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