- dispute
- dis|pute1 [ dı`spjut ] noun count or uncount ***a serious disagreement, especially one between groups of people that lasts for a long time:dispute between: a territorial dispute between rival gangsdispute over: a dispute over paydispute with: Monroe's behavior eventually led to a dispute with the umpire.beyond disputeimpossible to disagree with:The main part of his argument was beyond dispute.in dispute1. ) involved in a public disagreement about something:in dispute over: We are in dispute over the terms and conditions of his employment.in dispute with: Clerical workers found themselves in bitter dispute with the hospital management.2. ) if facts are in dispute, people disagree about them:The facts in this case are not in dispute.It is not in dispute that Mr. Turner has suffered serious injuries.open to disputeif something is open to dispute, people disagree about itdisputedis|pute 2 [ dı`spjut ] verb *1. ) transitive to say that something such as a fact is not true or correct:They do not dispute the fact that the company is in trouble.He disputed claims that the drug had not been adequately tested.2. ) intransitive or transitive to argue about something:The outcome of the election was immediately disputed by the other party.
Usage of the words and phrases in modern English. 2013.