definition of
dispute

[1] #1 dispute n. [difference, difference of opinion, conflict] a disagreement or argument about something important; "he had a dispute with his wife"; "there were irreconcilable differences"; "the familiar conflict between Republicans and Democrats". wn

[2] #2 dispute v. [challenge, gainsay] take exception to; "She challenged his claims". wn

[3] #3 dispute v. [quarrel, scrap, argufy, altercate] have a disagreement over something; "We quarreled over the question as to who discovered America"; "These two fellows are always scrapping over something". wn

[4] #4 dispute n. [contravention] coming into conflict with. wn