Deterritorializing
Pronunciation: /ˈdeɪˈˌtɛɹɪtɔɹiəɫˈaɪˈzi/
Deterritorializing (verb)
- To make something no longer tied to a specific place, so it can move, change, or be used elsewhere.
- To weaken or end the link between a group’s identity and a particular territory, reducing local authority or belonging.
- To move activities, rules, or power away from a fixed boundary, so they operate across regions.
Examples
- The policy will deteritorialize the service from its original place.
- The artist tries to deterritorialize the story from one location.