Disputing
/dɪˈspjutɪŋ/
Definitions
- (v. (gerund)) Engaging in a formal or informal disagreement or contestation of a claim, fact, or legal right.
The parties are disputing the ownership of the property.
Forms
- dispute
- disputes
- disputed
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Commentary
Typically used as the present participle of 'dispute' denoting active contestation; often appears in pleadings and settlement discussions.
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