Territorialize

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Territorialize \Ter`ri*to"ri*al*ize\, v. t. [imp. & p. p.
     {Territorialized}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Territorializing}.]
     1. To enlarge by extension of territory.
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     2. To reduce to the condition of a territory.


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From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  territorialize
       v 1: organize as a territory [syn: {territorialise}]
       2: place on a territorial basis; "The railways were
          territorialized" [syn: {territorialise}]
       3: extend by adding territory [syn: {territorialise}]