dispute

dispute
dis·pute 1 /di-'spyüt/ vb dis·put·ed, dis·put·ing
vi: to engage in a dispute
disputing with management over contract terms
vt: to engage in a dispute over
disputing the correct application of the contract provision; esp: to oppose by argument or assertion
disputed changes to the grievance procedure
dis·put·able /di-'spyü-tə-bəl, 'dis-pyə-tə-bəl/ adj
dispute 2 n: an assertion of opposing views or claims: a disagreement as to rights; esp: one that is the subject of proceedings for resolution (as arbitration)

Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary of Law. . 1996.

dispute
I noun aggressive argument, altercatio, altercation, argument, bickering, challenge, clash of opinions, conflict, conflict of opinion, contention, controversia, controversy, debate, demele, difference, difference of opinion, disaccord, disagreement, disceptatio, discord, dissension, dissentience, dissidence, disturbance, disunity, divergence, divergent opinions, embranglement, embroilment, failure to agree, feud, imbroglio, impugnation, legal battle, litigation, nonagreement, opposition, polemic, remonstrance, remonstration, strife, variance, verbal contention, verbal controversy, verbal engagement, wrangle associated concepts: amount in dispute, dispute as to the amount, dispute concerning terms or conditions of employment, jurisdictional dispute, labor dispute, matter in dispute, undisputed claim II (contest) verb altercari, altercate, argue against, argue vehemently, be at cross purposes, be at variance, bring in question, call in question, challenge, clash, collide, combat, compete, concertare, conflict, confute, contend, contend for, contradict, contravene, controvert, deny, deny absolutely, deny emphatically, deny entirely, deny flatly, deny peremptorily, deny the genuineness of, differ, disagree with, dissent from, doubt, gainsay, give denial to, have a feud with, have an altercation, have differences, have words with, impugn, negative, not agree, object to, oppose by argument, quarrel over, query, question the truth of, recriminate, refute, rixari, strive against, struggle against, take exception, take issue with, traverse associated concepts: disputed claim, disputed demand, disputed issue, disputed question of fact, disputed writing, labor dispute foreign phrases:
- Non est certandum de regulis juris. — There is no disputing about rules of the law
III (debate) verb ambigere, argue, argue a case, argue a point, argue in opposition, argufy, bandy words, be contrary, bicker, carry on an argument, confute, contend in argument, contradict, controvert, differ, disagree, discept, disceptare, disputare, dissent, divide on, have a verbal controversy over, hold an argument, indulge in argument, make a rejoinder, not agree, parry, rebut, refute, wrangle IV index altercation, answer (reply), argue, argument (contention), bicker, brawl, challenge, collide (clash), conflict (noun), conflict (verb), confront (oppose), confrontation (altercation), contention (argument), contention (opposition), contest (dispute), contest, contradict, contradiction, contravene, controversy (argument), controvert, cross (disagree with), debate, deny (contradict), differ (disagree), disaccord (noun), disaccord (verb), disaffirm, disagree, disallow, disapprove (reject), disbelieve, discord, dissension, dissent (differ in opinion), doubt (distrust), except (object), exception (objection), feud, fight (argument), fight (battle), fracas, fray, gainsay, haggle, impeach, impugn, impugnation, incompatibility (difference), lawsuit, matter (case), matter (subject), negate, nonconformity, object, oppose, oppugn, proceeding, protest, rebut, reject, remonstrate, rift (disagreement), strife, variance (disagreement)

Burton's Legal Thesaurus. . 2006


dispute
n.
A disagreement or argument; a conflict.
v.
dispute

The Essential Law Dictionary. — Sphinx Publishing, An imprint of Sourcebooks, Inc. . 2008.


dispute
The assertion of conflicting claims or rights between parties involved in a legal proceeding, such as a lawsuit, mediation, or arbitration.
Category: If, When & Where to File a Lawsuit
Category: Mediation, Arbitration & Collaborative Law
Category: Small Claims Court & Lawsuits

Nolo’s Plain-English Law Dictionary. . 2009.


dispute
A conflict or controversy; a conflict of claims or rights; an assertion of a right, claim, or demand on one side, met by contrary claims or allegations on the other. The subject of litigation; the matter for which a suit is brought and upon which issue is joined, and in relation to which jurors are called and witnesses examined.

Dictionary from West's Encyclopedia of American Law. 2005.


dispute
A conflict or controversy; a conflict of claims or rights; an assertion of a right, claim, or demand on one side, met by contrary claims or allegations on the other. The subject of litigation; the matter for which a suit is brought and upon which issue is joined, and in relation to which jurors are called and witnesses examined.

Short Dictionary of (mostly American) Legal Terms and Abbreviations.

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  • dispute — [ dispyt ] n. f. • 1474; de disputer 1 ♦ Vx Discussion, lutte d opinions, sur un point de doctrine. ⇒ débat, discussion. Dispute par écrit. ⇒ polémique. 2 ♦ (XVIIe) Mod. Échange violent de paroles (arguments, reproches, insultes) entre personnes… …   Encyclopédie Universelle

  • dispute — di‧spute [dɪˈspjuːt,ˈdɪspjuːt] noun 1. [countable, uncountable] HUMAN RESOURCES a serious disagreement between two groups of people, especially a disagreement between workers and their employers in which the workers take action to protest: • The… …   Financial and business terms

  • dispute — DISPUTE. s. f. Débat, contestation. Grande dispute. Ils sont toujours en dispute. Avoir dispute ensemble. Avoir dispute contre quelqu un. Opiniâtre dans la dispute. La chaleur de la dispute. [b]f♛/b] Il se dit aussi Des actions publiques qui se… …   Dictionnaire de l'Académie Française 1798

  • dispute — Dispute. s. f. Debat, contestation. Grande dispute. ils sont tousjours en dispute. avoir dispute ensemble. avoir dispute contre quelqu un. opiniastre dans la dispute. la chaleur de la dispute. Il se dit aussi des actions publiques qui se font… …   Dictionnaire de l'Académie française

  • Dispute — Dis*pute , n. [Cf. F. dispute. See {Dispute}, v. i.] 1. Verbal controversy; contest by opposing argument or expression of opposing views or claims; controversial discussion; altercation; debate. [1913 Webster] Addicted more To contemplation and… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • dispute — [di spyo͞ot′] vi. disputed, disputing [ME disputen < OFr desputer < L disputare, lit., to compute, discuss, hence argue about < dis , apart + putare, to think: see PUTATIVE] 1. to argue; debate 2. to quarrel vt. 1. to argue or debate (a… …   English World dictionary

  • Dispute — Dis*pute , v. t. 1. To make a subject of disputation; to argue pro and con; to discuss. [1913 Webster] The rest I reserve it be disputed how the magistrate is to do herein. Milton. [1913 Webster] 2. To oppose by argument or assertion; to attempt… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • disputé — disputé, ée (di spu té, tée) part. passé. Mis en dispute, en discussion. •   Ces neuf années s écoulèrent avant que j eusse pris aucun parti touchant les difficultés qui ont coutume d être disputées entre les doctes, DESC. Méth. III, 7.    Fig.… …   Dictionnaire de la Langue Française d'Émile Littré

  • dispute — (v.) c.1300, from O.Fr. desputer (12c.) dispute, fight over, contend for, discuss, from L. disputare weigh, examine, discuss, argue, explain, from dis separately (see DIS (Cf. dis )) + putare to count, consider, originally to prune (see PAVE (Cf …   Etymology dictionary

  • dispute — vb argue, debate, *discuss, agitate Analogous words: see those at DEBATE Antonyms: concede Contrasted words: *grant, allow dispute n *argument, controversy Analogous words: * …   New Dictionary of Synonyms

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