frontier dispute
[ˈfrʌntɪər dɪˈspjuːt]
nounpl: frontier disputes
disputa de fronteira
1. A disagreement or conflict between two countries or regions regarding the location, demarcation, or control of their shared border
The frontier dispute between the two nations lasted for decades before being resolved through international arbitration.
A disputa de fronteira entre as duas nações durou décadas antes de ser resolvida através de arbitragem internacional.
2. A territorial conflict arising from unclear or contested boundary lines
The frontier dispute over the maritime boundary required intervention from the United Nations.
A disputa de fronteira sobre a fronteira marítima exigiu intervenção das Nações Unidas.
Related Idioms & Phrases
to settle a frontier dispute
a long-standing frontier dispute
to escalate a frontier dispute
resolver uma disputa de fronteira
uma disputa de fronteira de longa data
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