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Definition of disputing - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
conflictarguing or debating about something
- The disputing parties couldn't reach an agreement.
2.
controversialcharacterized by controversy or debate
- The disputing issue divided the community.
Noun
argumentthe act of arguing or having a disagreement
- The disputing between the two teams lasted for hours.
Origin of disputing
Latin, disputare (to argue)
Terms with disputing included in their meaning
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peace
agreement between disputing parties to stop fighting
argument
the act of arguing or disputing in a debate
conflict
disputing or challenging something
debate
the act of disputing or challenging something
dispute
act of challenging or disputing a claim or idea
dispute
time for disputing parties to reconsider actions
legal payment
making a payment while disputing its necessity
debate
the act of arguing or disputing
legal copyright
formal response disputing a copyright removal request
debate
opposing or disputing something
Examples of disputing in a sentence
Disputing factions disrupted the meeting. The disputing topic led to heated arguments in the meeting. Disputing claims about the policy caused unrest among the employees. Disputing over the contract delayed the project by a week. Their constant disputing made dinner uncomfortable for everyone.
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- French:en conflit, contestation, ...
- German:streitend, Streit, ...
- Italian:che discute, disputa, ...
- Spanish:en disputa, discusión, ...
- Portuguese:em disputa, disputa, ...
- Chinese:争议中的, 争执, ...
- Japanese:議論している, 争い, ...
- Arabic:مُتَنازِع, تَنَازُع, ...
- Hebrew:מִתְוַכֵּחַ, הִתְוַכְּחוּת, ...
- Russian:спорящие, спор, ...
- Ukrainian:сперечаються, сперечання, ...
- Hindi:विवाद कर रहे, विवाद, ...
Definition of dispute - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
general conflictdisagreement or argument
- The dispute between the neighbors lasted for months..
2.
communicationformal debate or contention in speech or writing
- The academic dispute was published in a well-known journal..
Verb
1.
communicationintr. engage in a debate or argumentintr.
- The candidates disputed over the new policy.
2.
opposetr. express disagreement or oppositiontr.
- They disputed the new rules imposed by the school.
3.
propertytr. fight for control or ownership of somethingtr.
- The two companies disputed the rights to the technology.
Expressions with dispute
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not subject to disagreement
The facts presented are beyond dispute.
being argued or contested
The election results are still in dispute.
conflict between workers and employer about pay, hours or conditions
The factory closed temporarily because of a major labour dispute.
disagreement between groups or states about the position of their shared boundary
The two countries entered talks to resolve their long-standing border dispute.
disagreement between taxpayer and government about payment or calculation of taxes
The company entered a tax dispute over deductions claimed in previous years.
disagreement between people or organizations about rights or duties under law
The two neighbors entered a legal dispute over the property line.
able to be argued or doubted by people
The results of the study are open to dispute.
process of resolving disagreements between parties
Dispute resolution is essential in business negotiations.
conflict between household members needing police intervention
The neighbors called the police for a domestic dispute.
disagreement between companies over trade terms
The trade dispute delayed the shipment of goods.
conflict between parties about business dealings or trade arrangements
The two firms entered arbitration to resolve their commercial dispute.
organized handling of conflicts between people companies or other groups
The company invested in dispute management to reduce costly legal battles.
resolution of disputes outside traditional courts
Alternative dispute resolution is often faster than going to court.
Origin of dispute
Latin, dis (apart) + putare (reckon)
Examples of dispute in a sentence
A dispute arose during the meeting. Their dispute over the theory lasted for years. The legal dispute attracted media attention. They disputed the referee's decision during the match. The neighbors disputed the boundary line for years. She disputed the charges brought against her in court.
The workers disputed the management's decision to cut benefits. The siblings disputed ownership of the family farm. Several heirs are disputing the estate in court.
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- French:conflit, contester, ...
- German:Streit, streiten, ...
- Italian:disputa, discutere, ...
- Spanish:disputa, discutir, ...
- Portuguese:disputa, discutir, ...
- Chinese:争端, 争执, ...
- Japanese:争い, 議論する, ...
- Arabic:نِزَاع, نَاقَش, ...
- Hebrew:סִכְסוּךְ, לְהִתְוַכֵּחַ, ...
- Russian:спор, спорить, ...
- Ukrainian:конфлікт, сперечатися, ...
- Hindi:विवाद, विवाद करना, ...
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