territorial Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun nonprofessional soldier member of a territorial military unit
  2. noun a territorial military unit
    territorial reserve.
  3. adjective of or relating to a territory
    • the territorial government of the Virgin Islands
    • territorial claims made by a country
  4. adjective displaying territoriality; defending a territory from intruders
    • territorial behavior
    • strongly territorial birds
  5. adjective belonging to the territory of any state or ruler
    • territorial rights

WordNet

Ter`ri*to"ri*al adjective
Etymology
L. territorialis: cf. F. territorial.
Definitions
  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.

Webster 1913