Territorialize

Pronunciation: /ˈˌtɛɹɪtɔɹiəɫˈaɪˈzi/

Territorialize (verb)

  1. To act so a place becomes controlled by a group, with clear boundaries and rules about who may use it.
  2. To cause an area to be treated as belonging to one person or group, often by marking or defending it.

Examples

  • The army territorializes the border area to claim land control.
  • Local leaders territorialize the region to claim land control.