ter·ri·to·ri·al 
/ˌterəˈtorijəl/ adjective
/ˌterəˈtorijəl/ adjective 1 : of or relating to land or water that is owned or controlled by a government
▪ territorial boundaries ▪ territorial claims by settlers ▪ a territorial government ▪ The two countries are in a territorial dispute. [=a disagreement about which one controls a particular territory] 2 [more territorial; most territorial] — used to describe animals or people that try to keep others away from an area that they use or control ▪ The neighbor's dog is extremely territorial and barks if you come close to the yard. ▪ the human tendency to be territorial
▪ territorial boundaries ▪ territorial claims by settlers ▪ a territorial government ▪ The two countries are in a territorial dispute. [=a disagreement about which one controls a particular territory]
— ter·ri·to·ri·al·ly adverb
▪ The region was territorially important to the empire.
▪ The region was territorially important to the empire.
