Definition of disputes Disputes

/dɪspjuˈts/ - [dispyuts] -

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What does disputes mean?

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Noun Plural: disputes
dispute - a disagreement or argument about something important; "he had a dispute with his wife"; "there were irreconcilable differences"; "the familiar conflict between Republicans and Democrats"
		difference, difference of opinion, conflict
		disagreement the speech act of disagreeing or arguing or disputing
		collision a conflict of opposed ideas or attitudes or goals; "a collision of interests"
		arguing, contestation, controversy, disceptation, disputation, contention, tilt, argument a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement; "they were involved in a violent argument"
		gap a narrow opening; "he opened the window a crack"
dispute - coming into conflict with
		contravention
		resistance the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with; "he encountered a general feeling of resistance from many citizens"; "despite opposition from the newspapers he went ahead"

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dispute (Noun)
An argument or disagreement, a failure to agree.
dispute (Noun)
Verbal controversy; contest by opposing argument or expression of opposing views or claims; controversial discussion; altercation; debate.
dispute (Noun)
Contest; struggle; quarrel.
dispute (Verb)
To contend in argument; to argue against something maintained, upheld, or claimed, by another.
dispute (Verb)
To make a subject of disputation; to argue pro and con; to discuss.
dispute (Verb)
To oppose by argument or assertion; to controvert; to express dissent or opposition to; to call in question; to deny the truth or validity of.
dispute (Verb)
To strive or contend about; to contest.
dispute (Verb)
To struggle against; to resist.

dispute (v. i.)
To contend in argument; to argue against something maintained, upheld, or claimed, by another; to discuss; to reason; to debate; to altercate; to wrangle.
dispute (v. t.)
To make a subject of disputation; to argue pro and con; to discuss.
dispute (v. t.)
To oppose by argument or assertion; to attempt to overthrow; to controvert; to express dissent or opposition to; to call in question; to deny the truth or validity of; as, to dispute assertions or arguments.
dispute (v. t.)
To strive or contend about; to contest.
dispute (v. t.)
To struggle against; to resist.
dispute (v. i.)
Verbal controversy; contest by opposing argument or expression of opposing views or claims; controversial discussion; altercation; debate.
dispute (v. i.)
Contest; struggle; quarrel.

dispute
dis-pūt′, v.t. to make a subject of argument: to contend for: to oppose by argument: to call in question.—v.i. to argue: to debate.—n. a contest with words: an argument: a debate: a quarrel.—adj. Dis′putable, that may be disputed: of doubtful certainty.—n. Dis′putableness.—adv. Dis′putably.—ns. Dis′putant, Disput′er; Disputā′tion, a contest in argument: an exercise in debate.—adjs. Disputā′tious, Disput′ative, inclined to dispute, cavil, or controvert.—adv. Disputā′tiously.—n. Disput[a]′tiousness.—Beyond, or Without, dispute, indubitably, certainly. [O. Fr. disputer—L. disputāre—dis, apart, and putāre, to think.]