OZDIC

dispute

UK /dɪsˈpjuːt/ US /ˈdɪs.pjut/
verb 5noun 3

Definitions

noun

1

An argument or disagreement; a failure to agree.

But is not this dispute over the question whether we have free will or not very like a dispute that we might engage in over the color of a tree — whether it be green or blue?

2

An argument or disagreement; a failure to agree.

Canadian experience throws light on the relative merits of a separate board for each dispute as compared with a permanent board to hear all disputes.

A "who-does-what" labour dispute at Swindon works during April led to a stoppage of work on the construction of the new 0-6-0 Type 1 diesel-hydraulic locomotives of the D9500 series and work had not been resumed as we closed for press.

3

Verbal controversy or disagreement; altercation; debate.

Addicted more / To contemplation and profound dispute.

verb

1

to contend in argument; to argue against something maintained, upheld, or claimed, by another.

"Now, though thy thoughts are green and tender, as becometh one so young, yet are they those of a thinking brain, and in truth thou dost bring back to my mind certain of those old philosophers with whom in days bygone I have disputed at Athens, and at Becca in Arabia, for thou hast the same crabbed air and dusty look, as though thou hadst passed thy days in reading ill-writ Greek, and been stained dark with the grime of manuscripts."

2

to make a subject of disputation; to argue pro and con; to discuss

Some residents disputed the proposal, saying it was based more on emotion than fact.

3

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

to dispute assertions or arguments

to seize goods under the disputed authority of writs of assistance

4

to strive or contend about; to contest

to dispute the possession of the ground with the Spaniards

5

to struggle against; to resist

Dispute it [grief] like a man.

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