territorial

UK
/ˌtɛrɪˈtɔːrɪəl/
US
/ˌtɛrɪˈtɔriəl/

Translations

territorialadjective
more territorial
Comp.
most territorial
Super.
UK
/ˌtɛrɪˈtɔːrɪəl/
US
/ˌtɛrɪˈtɔriəl/
The territorial dispute between the two countries has been ongoing for years.
Территориальный спор между двумя странами продолжается уже много лет.
Additional translations
territorialnoun
territorials
pl
UK
/ˌter.ɪˈtɔː.ri.əl/
US
/ˌter.əˈtɔːr.i.əl/
Additional translations
Synonyms
National Guard member
militia member
home guard
part-time soldier
territorial soldier
TA member

Definitions

territorialadjective
Relating to the ownership of an area of land or sea.
The territorial dispute between the two countries has been ongoing for decades.
Defensive about one's own area or domain, often aggressively so.
The dog was very territorial and barked at anyone who approached the yard.
territorialnoun
A member of a territorial army, which is a reserve military force.
The territorials were called up for training exercises over the weekend.