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territoriality

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Synonyms: territorialism, territorially, territorialize, exterritoriality, territorialise, territorialist, territorialists

Antonyms: territorialism, territorially, territorialize, exterritoriality, territorialise, territorialist, territorialists

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Noun

  1. {{senseid|en|legal status of being a territory}} The fact or [[legal]] [[status]] of being a [[territory]].
  2. {{senseid|en|animals defending territory}} {{lb|en|zoology}} The [[pattern]] of [[behaviour]] in [[animal]]s that [[define]]s and [[defend]]s a [[territory]].
  3. {{senseid|en|humans guarding their turf}} A pattern of human behaviour characterised by defence of a particular [[territory]] or area of interest.

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