dispute

n 1: a disagreement or argument about something important; "he

had a dispute with his wife"; "there were irreconcilable

differences"; "the familiar conflict between Republicans

and Democrats" [syn: {difference}, {difference of

opinion}, {conflict}]

2: coming into conflict with [syn: {contravention}]

v 1: take exception to; "She challenged his claims" [syn: {challenge},

{gainsay}]

2: have a disagreement over something; "We quarreled over the

question as to who discovered America" [syn: {quarrel}, {argufy},

{altercate}]