territorialadjective
uk/ˌter.ɪˈtɔː.ri.əl/us/ˌter.əˈtɔːr.i.əl/C2 relating to territory:
a territorial dispute
Some animals and birds are territorial (= they mark out areas which they defend against others).
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Republics & kingdoms
- banana republic
- commonwealth
- crown
- dominion
- duchy
- dukedom
- earldom
- emirate
- kingdom
- monarchy
- principality
- realm
- republic
- sheikhdom
- sultanate
- the body politic
- the citizenry
- the Reich