territorial disputes/claims
Sharks are extremely territorial and antagonistic towards their own kind.
English dictionary. 2014.
territorial — territorial, iale, iaux [ teritɔrjal, jo ] adj. • 1748; lat. territorialis 1 ♦ Qui consiste en un territoire, le concerne. Intégrité territoriale. Modifications territoriales. Puissance territoriale et puissance maritime d un État. ♢ Vx Qui… … Encyclopédie Universelle
Territorial — Ter ri*to ri*al, a. [L. territorialis: cf. F. territorial.] 1. Of or pertaining to territory or land; as, territorial limits; territorial jurisdiction. [1913 Webster] 2. Limited to a certain district; as, right may be personal or territorial.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Territorial TV — Création 2 mars 2010 Slogan Territorial TV, priorité à la proximité ! Langue Français Pays … Wikipédia en Français
territorial — (Del lat. territoriālis). adj. Perteneciente o relativo al territorio. ☛ V. aguas territoriales, Audiencia Territorial, contribución territorial, depósito de reserva territorial, mar territorial … Diccionario de la lengua española
territorial — [ter΄ə tôr′ē əl] adj. [LL territorialis] 1. of territory or land 2. of, belonging to, or limited to a specific territory, district, or jurisdictional area [territorial waters ] ☆ 3. [T ] of a Territory or Territories 4. [often T ] organized in… … English World dictionary
territorial — (adj.) 1768, from L.L. territorialis, from territorium (see TERRITORY (Cf. territory)). In reference to British regiments, from 1881. Territorial army British home defense is from 1908. Territorial waters is from 1841; territorial imperative… … Etymology dictionary
territorial — territorial; territoriality These terms are used to signify connection with, or limitation with reference to, a particular country or territory. Thus, territorial law is the correct expression for the law of a particular country or state,… … Black's law dictionary
territorial — territorial, ale (tè ri to ri al, a l ) adj. 1° Qui concerne le territoire, qui comprend le territoire. Impôt territorial. • Le droit romain se conserva mieux dans les contrées de la Gaule autrefois soumises aux Goths et aux Bourguignons, d… … Dictionnaire de la Langue Française d'Émile Littré
territorial — adjetivo 1. Del territorio: división territorial. aguas territoriales Las aguas de las costas que se consideran jurisdicción de un Estado: Las aguas territoriales serán próximamente ampliadas. audiencia* territorial … Diccionario Salamanca de la Lengua Española
territorial — ► ADJECTIVE 1) relating to the ownership of an area of land or sea. 2) relating to a territory or area. 3) (of an animal) tending to defend a territory. ► NOUN (Territorial) ▪ (in the UK) a member of the Territorial Army. DERIVATIVES … English terms dictionary
territorial — UK US /ˌterɪˈtɔːriəl/ adjective [before noun] ► relating to a particular region: »They did not want to grant territorial exclusivity to wholesale distributors … Financial and business terms
