割かっ拠きょ

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb

holding one's ground; defending local authority

Refers to maintaining a position or sphere of influence, often in a political or military context. Commonly used in historical descriptions of feudal lords or factions holding their territories.

• 戦せん国ごく時じ代だいには各かく地ちの大だい名みょうが割かっ拠きょしていた。

  During the Warring States period, feudal lords held their own territories across the country.

• 彼かれらは山さん岳がく地ち帯たいで割かっ拠きょし、政せい府ふ軍ぐんに抵てい抗こうした。

  They held their ground in the mountainous region and resisted the government forces.