turf war

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Definition of turf war in English Turkish dictionary

Toprak, hakimiyet gibi bir konuda üstünlük sağlamak veya güç kazanmak için verilen mücadele

English - English

Definition of turf war in English English dictionary

A dispute over territory between rival gangs

A fight or confrontation between two divisions or parties for access to resources or capital

A bitter struggle for territory or power or control or rights; "a turf war erupted between street gangs"; "the president's resignation was the result of a turf war with the board of directors"

A turf war is a struggle between criminals or gangs over who controls a particular area. The estate is at the centre of a bitter turf war between rival drug gangs

A turf war is a struggle between people over who controls a particular activity. Both sides say this is more than just a turf war between big and small banks

a bitter struggle for territory or power or control or rights; "a turf war erupted between street gangs"; "the president's resignation was the result of a turf war with the board of directors

Related Terms

turf wars

plural form of turf war

Turkish pronunciation

tırf wôr

Pronunciation

/ˈtərf ˈwôr/ /ˈtɜrf ˈwɔːr/

Etymology

[ 't&rf ] (noun.) before 12th century. Phrase may have originated as a reference to the game of American football where two teams confront each other on a field of grass or turf.