Controversies
/ˌkɒn.trəˈvɜːr.siːz/
Definitions
- (n.) Disputes or disagreements subject to legal argument or adjudication.
The court heard several controversies involving property rights.
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Commentary
In legal usage, controversies refer specifically to disputes that are justiciable, meaning issues appropriately resolved by courts rather than abstract disagreements.
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