territoriality
/ˌtɛrɪˌtɔriˈæləti/
noun
- The behavior of an animal or person in defending or controlling a specific area against others.
- Human territoriality can be seen in how people mark their personal space in public.
- The bird's territoriality is strongest during nesting season.
- The study examined the territoriality of wolves in the national park.
- The state of being organized into or belonging to a specific territory.
- International law recognizes the territoriality of each nation's borders.
- The dispute centered on the territoriality of the island chain.
- The territoriality of the ancient kingdom was clearly defined by rivers and mountains.
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