territorialism
/ˌtɛrɪˈtɔriəˌlɪzəm/
noun
- A system or policy in which a group or government claims and controls a specific area of land.
- The political party's territorialism was criticized for ignoring the needs of other regions.
- The country's territorialism led to conflicts with its neighbors over border regions.
- Some animals exhibit territorialism by marking their area with scent.
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