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Word: Territorialism
Speech Type: Noun
early 19th century. From territorial + -ism
A system which gives predominance to the landed class; landlordism.
A theory of Church government according to which supreme ecclesiastical authority is vested in the civil power.
Association with a particular geographical area; loyalty to or defence of one's own territory or region, especially as considered more important than the larger nation, state, etc., of which it is a part.
The organization of church work on territorial lines; the delineation of particular areas of a parish for independent mission work in the Church of Scotland. See "territorial".
The organization of the Army on a territorial or local basis. See "territorial".
Chiefly with capital initial. A Jewish movement aiming to secure an autonomous territory for the Jews in any suitable and available part of the world; the beliefs or doctrine of this movement.
= "territoriality".
Human behaviour characterized by aggressive defence of a particular area, sphere of activity or influence, etc.; possessiveness.
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