territorial
Meanings
Plural: territorials
Noun
- nonprofessional soldier member of a territorial military unit
- a territorial military unit
- A non-professional member of a territorial army.
Adjective
- of or relating to a territory
- "the territorial government of the Virgin Islands"
- "territorial claims made by a country"
- displaying territoriality; defending a territory from intruders
- "territorial behavior"
- "strongly territorial birds"
- belonging to the territory of any state or ruler
- "territorial rights"
Adj
- Of, relating to, or restricted to a specific geographic area, or territory.
- Of or relating to geography or territory.
- Organized for home defence - such as the Territorial Army.
- Displaying territoriality.
Origin / Etymology
Borrowed from Late Latin territorialis, from Latin territorium; equivalent to territory + -al.
Synonyms
territorial reserve
Antonyms
Scrabble Score: 11
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Words With Friends Score: 12
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