Synonyms for territorial
ˌtɛr ɪˈtɔr i əl, -ˈtoʊr-ter·ri·to·ri·al

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1. territorialnoun

   nonprofessional soldier member of a territorial military unit

   Synonyms:
   territorial reserve

   Antonyms:
   nonterritorial, exterritorial, extraterritorial

2. territorial, territorial reserveadjective

   a territorial military unit

   Synonyms:
   territorial reserve

   Antonyms:
   exterritorial, nonterritorial, extraterritorial

3. territorialadjective

   of or relating to a territory

   "the territorial government of the Virgin Islands"; "territorial claims made by a country"

   Antonyms:
   exterritorial, nonterritorial, extraterritorial

4. territorialadjective

   displaying territoriality; defending a territory from intruders

   "territorial behavior"; "strongly territorial birds"

   Antonyms:
   exterritorial, nonterritorial, extraterritorial

5. territorialadjective

   belonging to the territory of any state or ruler

   "territorial rights"

   Antonyms:
   extraterritorial, exterritorial, nonterritorial

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   • Military
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1. List of paraphrases for "territorial":

   territories, territory, regional, territoriale, land, spatial

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1. The British spokesman:

   The prime minister underlined that the islanders had expressed their view in a referendum and that should be respected, he went on to add that the waters around the Falklands were territorial waters and it was unacceptable of Argentina to threaten investors seeking to operate there.

2. Daniel Kritenbrink:

   We have an enduring interest in seeing territorial and maritime disputes in the Asia Pacific, including in the South China Sea, resolved peacefully, without coercion and in a manner that is consistent with international law.

3. Qin Gang:

   If there's any move damaging China's territorial integrity and sovereignty, China will respond.

4. The United:

   The U.S. move is a repeat of its old trick of ‘mixed manipulation’ of the situation across the Taiwan Strait, deliberately creating tensions and disrupting regional peace and stability. We are resolutely opposed to this, no matter how the situation in the Taiwan Strait changes, theatre troops will loyally perform their duties and mission, resolutely safeguard national sovereignty, security and territorial integrity.

5. Anwar Gargash:

   It [ the reopening ] is the fruit of the conviction that the next phase requires Arab presence and communication with Syria for the care of its people, sovereignty and territorial integrity.