DISPUTED Definition & Meaning

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disputed

[ dih-spyoo-tid ]

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adjective

argued or debated about:
Just when and where the religious practice of the “camp meeting” originated is a disputed question.
argued against; called into question:
He stood by his widely disputed claim that margarine is better for you than butter.
quarreled or fought over; contested:
As negotiations continue, the security situation in the disputed territories is tense and shows signs of escalating.

verb

the simple past tense and past participle of dispute.

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Other 51�Թ� Forms

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of disputed¹

First recorded in 1605–15; dispute ( def ) + -ed ²( def ) for the adjective senses; dispute ( def ) + -ed ¹( def ) for the verb sense

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The attack, the deadliest attack on civilians in two decades in the disputed territory, has sparked widespread anger across India.

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A note to the statement says the creditor figures are taken from company records and some of the amounts are disputed and some are likely to be amended.

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GEO Group, a private company that operates four of California’s immigration detention facilities, disputed the report’s findings.

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Walker, who still works as a firefighter, disputed the allegations.

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The attack near the tourist town of Pahalgam was the deadliest attack on civilians in two decades in the disputed territory.

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