The assertion of conflicting claims or rights between parties involved in a legal proceeding, such as a lawsuit, mediation or arbitration.
- An argument or disagreement, a failure to agree.
- Verbal controversy; contest by opposing argument or expression of opposing views or claims; controversial discussion; altercation; debate.
- Contest; struggle; quarrel.
- To contend in argument; to argue against something maintained, upheld, or claimed, by another.
- To make a subject of disputation; to argue pro and con; to discuss.
- 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 assertions or arguments
- To strive or contend about; to contest.
- To struggle against; to resist.
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