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Meanings of territorial in English

Portuguese
territorial
Spanish
territorial

Belonging to the territory of any state or ruler.

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territorial
Portuguese
territorial
Spanish
territorial

Displaying territoriality; defending a territory from intruders.

territorial
Spanish
reserva territorial

A territorial military unit.

reserva territorial

Territorial.

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Usage of territorial in English
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The United States is formally neutral on South China Sea territorial issues.
Reuters
2
Conclusions: NPC patients in Cantonese population have obvious family and territorial clustering.
Pubmed
3
Some hope that a potential deal may help soothe ongoing territorial disputes.
BBC
4
The vast majority of Israelis support the principle of the territorial compromise.
The Guardian
5
China is allowed to perform military surveillance from outside our territorial waters.
News.com.au
6
When the 50-plus state and territorial commissioners get together, their power grows.
Reuters
7
In contrast, members of most solitary territorial animal species cannot be herded.
Guns, germs, and steel: the fates of human societies
8
Countries including Malaysia, the Philippines, Taiwan and Vietnam contest the territorial claims.
Reuters
9
But there are bound to be new territorial battles in the area.
Bryant & may on the loose: a peculiar crimes unit mystery
10
Aggressive behaviour associated with territorial defence is widespread and has fitness consequences.
Pubmed
11
The strikers blocked access to the administration building and the territorial assembly.
Radio NZ
12
The IBZ was most severely injured in case of a territorial infarction.
Pubmed
13
The rest of the territorial gain went to the allies of Rome.
The History of Rome, Book III / From the Union of Italy to the S...
14
The regime's territorial control depended on the protest movement remaining largely peaceful.
The Guardian
15
There is also lots of duplication, which means it is quite territorial.
The Irish Times
16
They can be territorial and aggressive, especially when it comes to food.
The South African
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Portuguese
territorial
Territorial through the time
Territorial across language varieties
New Zealand
Common
Australia
Common
Ireland
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