dispute

noun
dis·pute
/dɪsˈpjuːt/

An argument or disagreement; a failure to agree.

Other meanings

A disagreement between parties in a contract, lawsuit, treaty, or other legal matter.
Verbal controversy or disagreement; altercation; debate.

Synonyms

difference
difference of opinion
conflict

Related words

counterdispute
disputeless
interdispute
predispute
dispute resolution
domestic dispute
beyond dispute
trade dispute

Example sentences

“It seems to be a matter of academic dispute.”
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Word history

From Latin "disputo".

Where this comes from

This definition is adapted from “dispute” on Wiktionary, by its contributors; example sentences are from Tatoeba, credited to their authors above; related-word lists use Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0, based on Princeton WordNet), published under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page is published under the same licence.