Meaning of turf

Definition of turf

(noun) surface layer of ground containing a mat of grass and grass roots
the territory claimed by a juvenile gang as its own
range of jurisdiction or influence; "a bureaucracy...chiefly concerned with turf...and protecting the retirement system"
(verb) cover (the ground) with a surface layer of grass or grass roots

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