turf war

noun

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

Example Sentences

Is a colossal turf war in the cards?

From Los Angeles Times

Police believe these were related to a local turf war between drug dealers.

From BBC

Many people have been killed since their deadly turf war began.

From BBC

Millhiser says that some of this can be attributed to a turf war — the conservative legal community is not happy with the cavalier treatment of the judiciary by the Trump people.

From Salon

The indictment alleges a violent turf war erupted in 2019 between the Bandidos and B*EAST, a rival motorcycle gang, in the Houston area.

From Los Angeles Times