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territorial

[ter-i-tawr-ee-uhl, -tohr-] / ˌtɛr ɪˈtɔr i əl, -ˈtoʊr- /
ADJECTIVE
regional
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The 1959 Antarctic Treaty froze existing territorial claims and prohibited the assertion of new claims “while the present Treaty is in force.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

Marie Byrd Land doesn’t overlap with the territorial claims of any other nation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

Fieldwork and logistics were supported by multiple organizations in Nunavut, with permits granted by territorial authorities and the Qikiqtani Inuit Association.

From Science Daily • Mar. 24, 2026

They say all the bodies were found after the helicopter went down due to a "technical malfunction" in Qatar's territorial waters on Sunday.

From BBC • Mar. 22, 2026

“This is my last territorial demand in Europe,” Hitler promised.

From "Bomb" by Steve Sheinkin