territorial
1. ter.ri.to.ri.al \.ter-*-'to-r-e--*l, -'to.r-\ \-e--*-le-\ aj 1a: NEARBY, LOCAL 1b: serving outlying areas : REGIONAL 2a: of or relating to a territory 2b: of or relating to private property 3a: of or relating to an assigned or preempted area 3b: exhibiting territoriality {~ birds} - ter.ri.to.ri.al.ly av 2. territorial n : a member of a territorial military unit