territoriality

/tɛɹɪtɔːɹɪˈalɪti/
noun 3

Definitions

noun

1

The fact or legal status of being a territory.

2

The pattern of behaviour in animals that defines and defends a territory.

3

A pattern of human behaviour characterised by defence of a particular territory or area of interest.

These criticisms had a whiff of territoriality about them.

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