Used in a Sentence

territorial

Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for territorial.

Editorial note

If China persists in making these territorial claims in the South China Sea, how will they enforce it?

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Parts of speech2

Quick take

A non-professional member of a territorial army.

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of territorial gathered in one view.

noun

A non-professional member of a territorial army.

adjective

Of, relating to, or restricted to a specific geographic area, or territory.

adjective

Of or relating to geography or territory.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for territorial.

Example sentences

1

If China persists in making these territorial claims in the South China Sea, how will they enforce it?

2

And eventually, Western nations began building infrastructure in China, at the cost of further, sometimes extensive territorial concessions.

3

See how so many countries are rushing to resolve territorial disputes at the International Court of justice?

4

Just buy an old reefer and take it out beyond the territorial limit, and you're done.

5

After all China has a (often strongly expressed) territorial claim to Taiwan (and vice versa, but that is not as well-known).

6

The world map will always be in flux due to territorial disputes like these, in the end it is all about money.

7

If we grant Israel its claimed borders, it has only ever witnessed domestic terrorism, never territorial aggression from neighboring states.

8

Attempts to distract the public with territorial disputes will continue and eventually lead to military conflict should the leadership feel threatened by social unrest.

9

Some will probably embrace it, but I can see some of the larger corps acting territorial.

10

What will the firm do about a cat that starts acting out - running away, clawing, or more commonly, spraying to make territorial markings?

11

The 12 NM territorial limit for a natural island certainly allows the power owning it to build barracks, airfields, and artillery batteries within that limit.

12

I know there is an important territorial dispute between China and Japan (Senkaku islands), and minor conflicts between Japan/Korea and China/Korea.

Quote examples

1

This kind of "territorial pissing" is, I'm afraid, necessary in order to maintain the validity of a trademark.

2

I think they're both related to upholding territorial claims, which the PRC says is a "core interest" (ie, something they're willing to go to war over), but I don't think it's viewed as a direct domino effect.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use territorial in a sentence?

If China persists in making these territorial claims in the South China Sea, how will they enforce it?

What does territorial mean?

A non-professional member of a territorial army.

What part of speech is territorial?

territorial is commonly used as noun, adjective.