English

dispute

dɪˈspjut, dɪsˈpjuːt, dɪˈspjuːt, ˈdɪs.pjuːt
Meaning: an argument or disagreement, especially an official one
Part of Speech: Noun Alternative Readings: dɪsˈpjuːt, dɪˈspjuːt, ˈdɪs.pjuːt

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Example sentences

The two countries are in a border dispute.
They reached an out-of-court settlement after months of legal disputes.
They reached an out-of-court settlement after months of legal disputes.
The government decided to intervene in the dispute.
The government decided to intervene in the dispute.
The dispute was settled through quiet diplomacy rather than military force.
The dispute was settled through quiet diplomacy rather than military force.
The two countries finally reached a resolution to their long-standing border dispute.
The two countries finally reached a resolution to their long-standing border dispute.
An independent party was invited to mediate the dispute between the two companies.
An independent party was invited to mediate the dispute between the two companies.
The boundary dispute remains a contentious issue between the two countries.
The boundary dispute remains a contentious issue between the two countries.
The government appointed a neutral mediator to help resolve the labor dispute.
The government appointed a neutral mediator to help resolve the labor dispute.
The dispute was settled without recourse to legal action.
The dispute was settled without recourse to legal action.
After the dispute, we expect everyone to play the game.
After the dispute, we expect everyone to behave fairly.

Usage Notes

Commonly used for formal disagreements between organizations, groups, or nations.

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