adj.
Pronunciation: ˌ ter- ə - ' to ̇ r- ē - ə l
Function: adjective
Date: 1625
1 a : NEARBY , LOCAL b : serving outlying areas : REGIONAL
2 a : of or relating to a territory < territorial government> b : of or relating to or organized chiefly for home defense <a territorial army> c : of or relating to private property
3 a : of or relating to an assigned or preempted area < territorial commanders> b : exhibiting or involving territoriality < territorial birds> < territorial salespeople>
– ter · ri · to · ri · al · ly \ - ē - ə -l ē \ adverb