dispute
2 ENTRIES FOUND:
plural
disputes
plural
disputes
Britannica Dictionary definition of DISPUTE
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a disagreement or argument
— often + over or about
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They could not settle their dispute.
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legal disputes
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There is a labor dispute between workers and management.
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The two farmers are involved in a land dispute.
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a domestic dispute [=an argument between people who live together]
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There was a dispute [=disagreement] over/about what to do with the extra money.
[noncount]
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There is dispute [=debate] among scholars as to the source of the text. = The source of the text is a matter/subject of dispute among scholars.
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The matter/issue is still in dispute. [=people still disagree about it]
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The drug's effectiveness is beyond dispute. [=it is certain that the drug is effective]
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How it happened is open to dispute. [=people disagree about how it happened]
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dispute
/dɪˈspjuːt/
verb
disputes;
disputed;
disputing
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dispute
/dɪˈspjuːt/
verb
disputes;
disputed;
disputing
Britannica Dictionary definition of DISPUTE
1
[+ object]
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to say or show that (something) may not be true, correct, or legal
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The lawyer disputed [=challenged] the witness's statement.
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You can dispute your bill if you believe it is inaccurate.
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She disputed the claim.
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These estimates are hotly/much disputed by scientists.
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No one ever disputed that it was the right decision.
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There is no disputing the drug's effectiveness. [=it is certain that the drug is effective]
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to argue about (something)
[+ object]
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The source of the text has been disputed for centuries.
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We were disputing [=debating] whether we should call the police or look for the thief ourselves.
[no object]
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It's no use disputing [=(more commonly) arguing] with them.
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[+ object]
formal
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to fight in order to take control of (something)
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a part of the city where two drug gangs are disputing territory
— disputed
adjective-
a disputed phone bill
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various disputed claims/questions
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the disputed territory/area/land
