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Territoriality

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /tɛɹɪtɔːɹɪˈalɪti/ · Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Territoriality is a noun meaning The fact or legal status of being a territory.

Meaning

The fact or legal status of being a territory.

More Meanings

  1. (zoology) The pattern of behaviour in animals that defines and defends a territory.
  2. A pattern of human behaviour characterised by defence of a particular territory or area of interest.

Example Sentences

These criticisms had a whiff of territoriality about them.

Word Forms

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include territorial, territory, regional, sovereignhood, statehood, status.

territorialterritoryregionalsovereignhoodstatehoodstatusturfdomboundednessspatialitylocationalitydenizenshipinhabitednesscitizenshiplocalitystatutablenesstitularityresidencyregionalityproprietarinesspossessorship

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