territory
noun
/ˈtɛɹɪt(ə)ɹi/
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/ˈtɛɹɪˌtɔɹi/
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- A large extent or tract of land; for example a region, country or district.
- (Australia) One of three of Australia's federal entities, located in the country's north and southeast, with fewer powers than a state and created by an act of Parliament rather than by the Constitution: Northern Territory, Australian Capital Territory and Jervis Bay Territory.
- (ecology) An area that an animal of a particular species consistently defends against its conspecifics.
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territoire
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territorialize
verb
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- (transitive) To enlarge by extension of territory.
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territorialiser
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territorial
adjective
/ˌtɛɹ.əˈtɔɹ.i.əl/
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/ˌtɛɹ.ɪˈtɔː.ɹi.əl/
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- Of, relating to, or restricted to a specific geographic area, or territory.
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territorial
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territorialization
noun
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- The process of territorializing.
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territorialisation
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territoriality
noun
/tɛɹɪtɔːɹɪˈalɪti/
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- The fact or legal status of being a territory.
- (zoology) The pattern of behaviour in animals that defines and defends a territory.
- A pattern of human behaviour characterised by defence of a particular territory or area of interest.
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territorialité
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