noun
territorial
A member of a reserve military force tied to a region.
A territorial balances civilian work with regular military training.
Etymology
Territorial is shortened from a territorial-force designation. The military title identifies service organized around a particular region or home territory.
More examples
- Several territorials join the exercise alongside full-time soldiers.
- The unit calls up its territorials during the emergency.
- She serves as a territorial in her home region.
Forms
territorial · territorials