territorial
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8.6
- noun
- /ˌtɛrɪˈtɔːrɪəl/
- Archaic
:
reservista
- The territorials trained for weeks before being deployed to support regular forces.
But they are getting ground up in in Ukraine by the Ukrainian Armed Forces, the territorials and the irregulars.
- But they are getting ground up in in Ukraine by the Ukrainian Armed Forces, the territorials and the irregulars.
Examples
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But they are getting ground up in in Ukraine by the Ukrainian Armed Forces, the territorials and the irregulars.
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As a result, the military police forces are tied to the plans of the army department of Defesa Interna e Territorial.
Academic text (1999) -
During the parade, the territorials proudly marched in uniform, representing their community.
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Many young men joined the territorials to serve their country during the war.
Compounds
- Specialized
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4.9
The area of sea near a country's coast that the country controls
A volunteer group of part-time soldiers in Britain who help the regular army
- Specialized
A group of local people trained as soldiers who get called up in emergencies to defend the country
Surface Forms
Morphology
territorial = territorial (semi-transparent) = territory + al
The noun is a substantive use of the adjective 'territorial' and refers to a specific military unit, so the link is clear but somewhat lexicalized.
Etymology
Territorial comes from the Latin root terra 'land' and the related word territory meaning 'land area'. A helpful way to remember the noun territorial, a member of the Territorial Army, is to think of a soldier who belongs to and defends their local area.