English · Word Candidate

territorial

/ˌtɛɹ.ɪˈtɔː.ɹi.əl/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: territorials

Sense 1

Meaning · English

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

Adjective

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

Of or relating to geography or territory.

Adjective

Examples

Rumania, Serbia, and Montenegro should be evacuated ; occupied territories restored ; Serbia accorded free and secure access to the sea ; and the relations of the several Balkan states to one another determined by friendly counsel along historically established lines of allegiance and nationality ;

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Meaning · English

A non-professional member of a territorial army.

Noun

Examples

The territorials initiated about as many ground contacts (7,175) as the communists initiated against them (7,391) and more than those initiated by the army. As expected, the enemy attacked the territorials almost three times as often as it did the army.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “territorial” mean?

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

Is “territorial” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.