Dispute
Pronunciation: /dɪsˈpjuːt/
Dispute (noun)
- a situation where people do not agree and argue about something.
- a disagreement that is often settled in court.
Examples
- The neighbors had a dispute over the fence location.
- A dispute arose between the two companies about the contract terms.
Common collocations: settle a dispute, ongoing dispute, heated dispute, resolve a dispute, legal dispute
Dispute (verb)
- to argue or say that something is not true.
- to question or express doubt about something.
Examples
- They disputed the referee's decision during the game.
- She disputed the charges on her credit card bill.