- open to dispute
- if something is open to dispute, people disagree about it
The truth of his account is open to dispute.
English dictionary. 2014.
open to dispute
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open to dispute — phrase if something is open to dispute, people disagree about it The truth of his account is open to dispute. Thesaurus: not definite or based on factsynonym Main entry: dispute * * * not definitely decided such estimates are always open to… … Useful english dictionary
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dispute — [di spyo͞ot′] vi. disputed, disputing [ME disputen < OFr desputer < L disputare, lit., to compute, discuss, hence argue about < dis , apart + putare, to think: see PUTATIVE] 1. to argue; debate 2. to quarrel vt. 1. to argue or debate (a… … English World dictionary
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dispute — dis|pute1 W2 [dıˈspju:t, ˈdıspju:t] n [U and C] 1.) a serious argument or disagreement dispute with ▪ The firm is involved in a legal dispute with a rival company. dispute over ▪ He got into a dispute over a taxi fare. ▪ Every effort was made to… … Dictionary of contemporary English
dispute — 1 noun (C, U) 1 SERIOUS DISAGREEMENT a situation in which two countries or groups of people quarrel or disagree with each other: a border dispute | A prolonged labor dispute disrupted rail services. 2 be beyond dispute if something is beyond… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
dispute — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun ADJECTIVE ▪ considerable, major, serious ▪ There is considerable dispute over the precise definition of ‘social class’ as a term. ▪ The incident sparked off a major dispute between the two countries. ▪ … Collocations dictionary
dispute — dis|pute1 [ dı spjut ] noun count or uncount *** a serious disagreement, especially one between groups of people that lasts for a long time: dispute between: a territorial dispute between rival gangs dispute over: a dispute over pay dispute with … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
dispute — I UK [dɪˈspjuːt] / UK [ˈdɪspjuːt] / US [dɪˈspjut] noun [countable/uncountable] Word forms dispute : singular dispute plural disputes *** a serious disagreement, especially one between groups of people that lasts for a long time dispute between: a … English dictionary
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