territorialise

• 指将某物转变为领土或领地，或对某一地区建立控制、划归势力范围的行为。

A verb used to indicate the act of making something territorial, or establishing control over a territory or area.

1. Organize as a territoryC1formalbritishpolitical

   To arrange or structure an area as a distinct territory, often with administrative or political boundaries.

   组织为领土

   • The government decided to territorialise the newly acquired lands.
   • They sought to territorialise the region under a unified administration.
   • The process to territorialise the colony took several years.

2. Place on a territorial basisC1formalbritishpolitical

   To establish or base something, such as rights or governance, on territorial divisions.

   领土化

   • The new law aims to territorialise the distribution of resources.
   • They attempted to territorialise the electoral system.
   • The plan was to territorialise the administration of justice.

   同义词compartmentalizepartitionzone

3. Extend by adding territoryC1formalbritishpolitical

   To expand or enlarge a region by incorporating additional land or areas.

   通过兼并领土扩张

   • The empire sought to territorialise its borders by conquering neighboring lands.
   • They planned to territorialise the national park by adding adjacent forests.
   • The company aimed to territorialise its operations into new markets.

   同义词absorbannexenlargeexpandextendincorporate