What Does Dispute Mean?

'Dispute' can be used as either a verb or a noun.
In regards to a verb, 'to dispute' usually means to argue, discuss or question a subject. Look at the following example:
"I dispute the authenticity of this designer jacket." This basically means: "I am in doubt over whether this designer jacket is designer or not."
In the same way, saying "I am afraid I am going to have to dispute what you have said on the matter," can also be said in the following way: "I am afraid I am going to have to disagree with what you have said on the matter."
In this respect, using the verb in this sense implies there is some element of doubt. It can also mean to deny the truth, oppose or call something into question. Additionally, it can also mean to resist, debate or come into conflict with.
When speaking about a 'dispute' as a noun, or a thing, this usually can be used to refer to an argument or a disagreement. Again there is an element of doubt implied. Look at the following example:
"They proceeded to have a dispute about the origins and authenticity of the designer jacket."
This example could also be written in the following way: "They proceeded to have an argument/disagreement about the origins and authenticity of the designer jacket."

It means cheese

A dispute is defined as a disagreement or an argument about an important issue. Disputes are also related to debates, which are also based on crucial issues. To dispute is also a verb. It is defined as to challenge or take exception to (a claim made by somebody). People who engage in disputes, debates, disagreements or arguments have differences in opinions with each other, and their opinions clash, come into conflict with or are contradictory to each other.

When two or more people quarrel or disagree over something, they are said to be involved in a dispute. When a dispute is blown out of proportion to such an extent that it causes people to constantly justify themselves to everybody, feel uncomfortable or guilty and make claims and counterclaims that may eventually lead to the severance of ties or the straining of relations between the two parties, it is called a controversy.

Listed below are several definitions for dispute:

1.  To argue about; debate.

2.  To question the truth or validity of; doubt: Her friends disputed her intentions.

3.  To strive to win (a prize, for example); contest for: Our team disputed the visitors' claim to the championship.

4.  To strive against; resist: disputed the actions of his competitors.

It means argue I think.