territorial dispute

American  

[ter-i-tawr-ee-uhl-di-spyoot] / ˌtɛr ɪˈtɔr i əl dɪˈspyut /

noun

plural

territorial disputes

1. a dispute or conflict over possession of a particular territory.

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Example Sentences

The markets did not see Greenland as a territorial dispute.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 26, 2026

Japan has its own territorial dispute with China over a cluster of uninhabited islands called the Senkakus.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 29, 2025

In 2010, a maritime territorial dispute with Tokyo prompted Beijing to suspend shipments of the minerals to Japan -- the first major incident highlighting geopolitical ramifications of China's control over the sector.

From Barron's • Nov. 26, 2025

For now, both Delhi and Beijing are aware that their territorial dispute cannot be solved in the near future.

From BBC • Jul. 9, 2025

Germany and France, originally one, are separated by a territorial dispute for more than one thousand years.

From Women of the Teutonic Nations Woman: In all ages and in all countries Vol. 8 (of 10) by Schoenfeld, Hermann