dispute

v. (-ting) 1 debate, argue. 2 discuss, esp. Heatedly; quarrel. 3 question the truth or validity of (a statement etc.). 4 contend for (disputed territory). 5 resist, oppose. n. 1 controversy; debate. 2 quarrel. 3 disagreement leading to industrial action.  in dispute 1 being argued about. 2 (of a workforce) involved in industrial action. [latin puto reckon]

v. i. To contend in argument; to argue against something maintained, upheld, or claimed, by another; to discuss; to reason; to debate; to altercate; to wrangle.