I. ˌter-ə-ˈtȯr-ē-əl 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-lē adverb
II. noun
Date: 1907
: a member of a territorial military unit