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dispute

/dɪˈspjuːt/

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noun

plural -putes

a disagreement or argument [count]

They could not settle their dispute.

legal disputes

There is a labor dispute between workers and management.

The two farmers are involved in a land dispute.

a domestic dispute [=an argument between people who live together] - often + over or about

There was a dispute [=disagreement] over/about what to do with the extra money. [noncount]

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.

The matter/issue is still in dispute. [=people still disagree about it]

The drug's effectiveness is beyond dispute. [=it is certain that the drug is effective]

How it happened is open to dispute. [=people disagree about how it happened]

verb

-putes; -puted; -puting

[+ obj] :to say or show that (something) may not be true, correct, or legal

The lawyer disputed [=challenged] the witness's statement.

You can dispute your bill if you believe it is inaccurate.

She disputed the claim.

These estimates are hotly/much disputed by scientists.

No one ever disputed that it was the right decision.

There is no disputing the drug's effectiveness. [=it is certain that the drug is effective]

to argue about (something) [+ obj]

The source of the text has been disputed for centuries.

We were disputing [=debating] whether we should call the police or look for the thief ourselves. [no obj]

It's no use disputing [=(more commonly) arguing] with them.

[+ obj] formal :to fight in order to take control of (something)

a part of the city where two drug gangs are disputing territory