territorial meaning and definition

TERRITORIAL noun

Definition of territorial (noun)

1. nonprofessional soldier member of a territorial military unit
2. a territorial military unit
   • synonyms: territorial reserve

TERRITORIAL adjective

Definition of territorial (adjective)

1. of or relating to a territory
   • "the territorial government of the Virgin Islands"; "territorial claims made by a country"
2. displaying territoriality; defending a territory from intruders
   • "territorial behavior"; "strongly territorial birds"
   • antonym: nonterritorial
3. belonging to the territory of any state or ruler
   • "territorial rights"
   • antonym: exterritorial