territorial

• صفة تدل على ما يتعلق بالسيطرة على أرض أو منطقة معينة أو حيازتها أو الدفاع عنها، وعلى ما يرتبط بنطاق جغرافي محدد. وتُستعمل أيضا للدلالة على النزعة إلى حماية المنطقة أو التوسع فيها.

Relating to the ownership or control of a specific area of land or space.

1. Relating to a territoryB2formal

   Of or relating to a specific area of land, especially one under the control of a particular government or ruler.

   إقليمي

   • The two countries signed a territorial agreement.
   • Territorial disputes often lead to conflict.
   • The government is responsible for territorial defense.

   المرادفاتareageographicaljurisdictionallandregionalzonal

2. Defending a territoryB2formal

   Displaying a behavior of defending a specific area from intruders, often used for animals or people.

   مدافع عن منطقته

   • The dog is very territorial and barks at strangers.
   • Some birds are highly territorial during nesting season.
   • He became territorial about his parking spot.

   المرادفاتdefensivepossessiveprotective

3. Belonging to a stateB2formal

   Belonging to or under the jurisdiction of a particular state or ruler.

   إقليمي

   • The territorial waters extend 12 nautical miles from the coast.
   • The king claimed territorial rights over the entire region.
   • Territorial taxes apply to businesses operating within the state.

   المرادفاتjurisdictional

• اسم يشير إلى عضو في وحدة عسكرية إقليمية، وغالبًا ما يكون جنديًا غير محترف أو فردًا في قوات الاحتياط أو الدفاع المحلي، أو يشير إلى الوحدة نفسها.

A noun referring to a member of a territorial military unit, typically a nonprofessional soldier, or the unit itself.

1. Member of a territorial military unitB2formalbritish

   A non-professional soldier who serves in a military reserve or territorial defense force, typically part-time.

   جندي الاحتياط الإقليمي

   • The territorials were called up for training exercises.
   • He served as a territorial for ten years before retiring.
   • Many territorials work civilian jobs while serving part-time.

   المرادفاتmilitiamanreservistterrier

   الأضدادactivecareerfull-timeprofessionalregularstanding

2. Territorial military unitB2formalbritish

   A military unit composed of part-time volunteers, often responsible for local defense.

   وحدة عسكرية إقليمية

   • The territorial was deployed to assist with flood relief.
   • She joined the territorial to gain military experience.
   • The territorials held a parade in the town square.

   المرادفاتreservistterriervolunteer