territorial

🇬🇧 UK/.teri'tɒ:riәl/🇺🇸 US
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Definitions

adj.

Relating to or limited to a specific geographic area or territory; organized for local or home defence.

领土的;地区性的;区域性的

n.

A non-professional soldier who is a member of a territorial defence force.

本土自卫队队员

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
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alrelating to, having the nature of
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Common Collocations

  • 1.territorial dispute领土争端
  • 2.territorial waters领海
  • 3.territorial integrity领土完整
  • 4.territorial expansion领土扩张

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The two countries have been locked in a territorial dispute for decades.

  • 2.

    Male lions are highly territorial and will fiercely defend their pride's land.

  • 3.

    The territorial army was mobilized to assist with disaster relief efforts.

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