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Territorial
/ˌtɛr.ɪˈtɔːr.i.əl/adjective / noun
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Territorial describes something related to a specific area of land, its boundaries, and the control or ownership over it, often involving legal or political authority. It also extends to behaviors in animals or humans where individuals fiercely protect their space, reflecting instincts of possession in modern social or professional settings.
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The principle of territorial integrity, a cornerstone of modern international law, was first codified in the 1648 Peace of Westphalia, which ended the Thirty Years' War and prevented foreign powers from altering another nation's borders without consent, influencing over 300 treaties and reshaping global diplomacy ever since.
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