dispute

Từ điển American Heritage Dictionary 4th

dis·pute (dĭ-spyo͞otʹ)v. dis·put·ed, dis·put·ing, dis·putesv. tr.
1. To argue about; debate.
2. To question the truth or validity of; doubt:
Her friends disputed her intentions.
3. To strive to win (a prize, for example); contest for:
Our team disputed the visitors' claim to the championship.
4. To strive against; resist:
disputed the actions of his competitors.v. intr.
1. To engage in discussion or argument; debate. See Synonyms at discuss.
2. To quarrel angrily.n.
1. A verbal controversy; a debate.
2. An angry altercation; a quarrel. See Synonyms at argument. [Middle English disputen, from Old French desputer, from Latin disputāre, to examine : dis-, apart; see dis- + putāre, to reckon; See pau-² in Indo-European Roots.] dis·putʹer n.

• Từ đồng nghĩa / Synonyms:
  contravention, difference, difference of opinion, conflict, quarrel, scrap, argufy, altercate, challenge, gainsay