territorialization
/ˌtɛrɪˌtɔriəlɪˈzeɪʃən/
noun
- The process of claiming or organizing an area as a territory, often for control or ownership.
- Modern companies engage in territorialization by dividing sales regions among teams.
- The territorialization of public parks can lead to conflicts between different user groups.
- The territorialization of the new colony took decades of mapping and settlement.
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