The border conflict
Example: The border conflict between the two countries lasted for years.
Definition
"The border conflict" refers to a dispute or clash between two or more countries or regions over the exact location or control of their shared boundary lines, often leading to political tension or military confrontation.
Etymology
The phrase "the border conflict" combines "border," derived from Old French 'bordure,' meaning 'edge' or 'boundary,' and "conflict," which comes from Latin 'conflictus,' meaning 'a striking together.' The term captures the idea of a clash occurring at territorial edges.
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"The border conflict" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - History - (B2) - set 1", containing 210 commonly used words.
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