turf war

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turf war

n
1. a dispute between criminals or gangs over the right to operate within a particular area
2. any dispute in which one party seeks to obtain increased rights or influence
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Noun1.turf war - a bitter struggle for territory or power or control or rightsturf war - 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"
conflict, struggle, battle - an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals); "the harder the conflict the more glorious the triumph"--Thomas Paine; "police tried to control the battle between the pro- and anti-abortion mobs"
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Federal prosecutors in Los Angeles drafted a criminal complaint against an ex-Goldman Sachs banker earlier in 2018 for his alleged actions in a vast Malaysian fraud, but the charges were never filed due to a Justice Department turf battle, the New York Times reports, citing two people familiar with the investigation.
Both need to quit the distracting turf battle - and get on with holding the Conservatives to account.
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Gang members hid weapons in sacks of flour and bags of chips at the Twin Peaks restaurant, where they attacked each other in a fight that was likely set off by a smoldering turf battle, Waco Police said, reports Reuters.
Others said that they did not want to be viewed as engaging in a turf battle against pharmacists.
It was a resounding victory in Springfield for the Illinois State Medical Society (ISMS), which has represented doctors in a longstanding turf battle over how to address a growing shortage of medical services in rural and low-income urban neighborhoods across the state.
Inevitably, a turf battle ends in tragedy, forcing the youngsters to question whether they must embrace violence like their rivals to survive.
Ciudad Juarez is one of the world's deadliest cities, and a two-year turf battle between drug cartels has left more than 5,000 people dead.
Bill Adee, editor for digital media, told the New York Times, "We are looking forward to the local sports turf battle in the weeks and months ahead."
Reckson's shares meanwhile continued to yo-yo and the turf battle was fought to the wire.