TERRITORIALISM


Meaning of TERRITORIALISM in English

— territorialist , n.

/ter'i tawr"ee euh liz'euhm, -tohr"-/ , n.

1. a principle or system that gives predominance to the landed classes.

2. Also called territorial system . a theory of church policy according to which the supreme ecclesiastical authority is vested in the civil power.

[ 1870-75; TERRITORIAL + -ISM ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .