後こう継けい者しゃ争あらそい

noun

succession struggle; succession race

Refers to a contest or conflict among candidates to become the next leader, heir, or successor in an organization, family, or political context.

• 社しゃ長ちょうの引いん退たい後ご、後こう継けい者しゃ争あらそいが激はげしくなった。

  After the president retired, the succession struggle intensified.

• 彼かれは後こう継けい者しゃ争あらそいに敗やぶれて会かい社しゃを去さった。

  He lost the succession race and left the company.