dispute

dispute
dispute [dɪsˈpju:t]
1. noun
   a. ( = controversy) discussion f
• beyond dispute [fact] incontestable
• without dispute sans conteste
• there is some dispute about why he did it on n'est pas d'accord sur ses motifs
• in dispute [matter] en discussion ; [facts, figures] contesté
• a statement open to dispute une affirmation contestable
   b. ( = quarrel) différend m
   c. (Industry) conflit m
• industrial dispute conflit m social
• wages dispute conflit m salarial
2. transitive verb
   a. ( = cast doubt on) [+ statement, claim] contester
• I do not dispute the fact that ... je ne conteste pas que ... + subj
   b. ( = debate) [+ question, subject] discuter
   c. ( = try to win) [+ victory, possession] disputer (with sb à qn)
* * *
[dɪ'spjuːt] 1.
noun
1) (quarrel) (between individuals) dispute f; (between groups) conflit m (over, about à propos de)

to have a dispute with — se disputer avec

2) [U] (controversy) controverse f (over, about sur)

to be/not to be in dispute — [fact] être/ne pas être controversé

beyond dispute — incontestable

without dispute — sans conteste

to be open to dispute — être contestable

2.
transitive verb
1) (question truth of) contester [claim, figures]

I dispute that! — je m'inscris en faux!

2) (claim possession of) se disputer [property, title]

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