disputed

dis·pute  (d-spyt)

v. dis·put·ed, dis·put·ing, dis·putes

v.tr.

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.

v.intr.

1. To engage in discussion or argument; debate. See Synonyms at discuss.

2. To quarrel angrily.

n.

1. A verbal controversy; a debate.

2. An angry altercation; a quarrel. See Synonyms at argument.

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[Middle English disputen, from Old French desputer, from Latin disputre, to examine : dis-, apart; see dis- + putre, to reckon; see pau-² in Indo-European roots.]

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dis·puter n.

Thesaurus

Adj.

1.

disputed - subject to disagreement and debate controversial - marked by or capable of arousing controversy; "the issue of the death penalty is highly controversial"; "Rushdie's controversial book"; "a controversial decision on affirmative action"

Translations

disputed [dɪsˈpjuːtɪd] ADJ [decision] → discutido; [territory] → en litigio
a disputed matter → un asunto contencioso, un asunto en litigio

disputed [dɪˈspjuːtɪd] adj [territory, region, border] → contesté(e)

disputed [dɪsˈpjuːtɪd] adj (territory) → contestato/a

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disputed [dɪsˈpjuːtɪd] adj (territory) → contestato/a