border treaty

International demarcation pact

A border treaty is a formal agreement between countries establishing or adjusting their shared boundary.

Such treaties typically define the precise line of demarcation, often referencing geographic features like rivers or mountain ranges: The border treaty settled decades of territorial disputes.

Border treaties may also address related matters like crossing rights, resource sharing, or demilitarized zones.

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Conflict at territorial edges

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Negotiated economic accord

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territorial approach

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Absorbing territory into jurisdiction

border incursion · military occupation · land seizure · expansionism

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