a disagreement or argument:a territorial dispute between the two countries [mass noun]:the Commission is in dispute with the government
a disagreement between management and employees that leads to industrial action:an industrial dispute
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Universal
1argue about (something):the point has been much disputed [no object]:he taught and disputed with local poets
question whether (a statement or alleged fact) is true or valid:the accusations are not disputed [with clause]:the estate disputes that it is responsible for the embankment
2compete for; strive to win:the two drivers crashed while disputing the lead
archaic resist (a landing or advance):I formed my line and prepared to dispute the advance of the foe
beyond (or without) dispute
certain or certainly:the main part of his argument was beyond dispute
open to dispute
not definitely decided:such estimates are always open to dispute
