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secondary territory

1. a space routinely used by a person or group who does not control or use it exclusively (e.g., the local tennis court). Habitués may harbor feelings of possession, but they will acknowledge others’ claims. Compare primary territory; public territory. See also proxemics.

2. in animal behavior, see home range.

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homogamy

n. a marriage between partners from similar ethnic, racial, religious, educational, or socioeconomic backgrounds. Compare heterogamy.