territorialize

ter·ri·to·ri·al·ize  (tr-tôr--lz, -tr-)

tr.v. ter·ri·to·ri·al·ized, ter·ri·to·ri·al·iz·ing, ter·ri·to·ri·al·iz·es

1. To make a territory of; organize as a territory.

2. To extend by adding territory.

---

terri·tori·al·i·zation (--l-zshn) n.

---

territorialize, territorialise [ˌtɛrɪˈtɔːrɪəˌlaɪz]

vb (tr)

1. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) to make a territory of

2. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) to place on a territorial basis the militia was territorialized

3. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) to enlarge (a country) by acquiring more territory

4. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) to make territorial

territorialization , territorialisation n

Thesaurus

Verb	1.	territorialize - organize as a territory territorialise organize, organise - cause to be structured or ordered or operating according to some principle or idea
	2.	territorialize - place on a territorial basis; "The railways were territorialized" territorialise alter, change, modify - cause to change; make different; cause a transformation; "The advent of the automobile may have altered the growth pattern of the city"; "The discussion has changed my thinking about the issue"
	3.	territorialize - extend by adding territory territorialise extend, broaden, widen - extend in scope or range or area; "The law was extended to all citizens"; "widen the range of applications"; "broaden your horizon"; "Extend your backyard"