Collocations for dispute - noun
ADJ.
considerable, major, serious
There is considerable dispute over the precise definition of ‘social class’ as a term. | The incident sparked off a major dispute between the two countries.
There is considerable dispute over the precise definition of ‘social class’ as a term. | The incident sparked off a major dispute between the two countries.
minor | acrimonious, bitter, fierce, heated | damaging | simmering
The simmering dispute erupted in public when the two men came to blows at the party conference.
The simmering dispute erupted in public when the two men came to blows at the party conference.
continuing, lengthy, long-running, long-standing, prolonged, protracted | outstanding
He proposed a negotiated settlement of the outstanding disputes between the two countries.
He proposed a negotiated settlement of the outstanding disputes between the two countries.
public | local, international | internal
There were lengthy internal disputes between the two wings of the party.
There were lengthy internal disputes between the two wings of the party.
domestic, family | labour, industrial, pay | border, boundary, land, territorial | legal | ideological, political | commercial, financial, trade | religious
VERB + DISPUTE
cause, lead to, provoke, spark (off)
one of the many factors that led to the dispute
one of the many factors that led to the dispute
enter | be drawn into
Governments are often drawn into disputes about matters of public taste and decency.
Governments are often drawn into disputes about matters of public taste and decency.
be embroiled in, be engaged in, be involved in
They became embroiled in a dispute with their neighbours.
They became embroiled in a dispute with their neighbours.
deal with, handle
Police have difficulties in dealing with domestic disputes.
Police have difficulties in dealing with domestic disputes.
adjudicate, decide
The purpose of industrial tribunals is to adjudicate disputes between employers and employees.
The purpose of industrial tribunals is to adjudicate disputes between employers and employees.
resolve, settle, solve | lose, win | avoid, prevent | be open to
His theories are open to dispute (= can be disagreed with).
His theories are open to dispute (= can be disagreed with).
DISPUTE + VERB
arise, begin, erupt
No one could remember exactly how the dispute had arisen.
No one could remember exactly how the dispute had arisen.
escalate | concern sth
disputes concerning environmental protection
disputes concerning environmental protection
involve sb/sth
PREP.
beyond ~
The matter was settled beyond dispute by the court judgment (= it could no longer be argued about).
The matter was settled beyond dispute by the court judgment (= it could no longer be argued about).
in ~ (with)
The actual sum of compensation due is still in dispute (= being argued about). | The employees have been in dispute with management for three weeks.
The actual sum of compensation due is still in dispute (= being argued about). | The employees have been in dispute with management for three weeks.
under ~
the matters under dispute
the matters under dispute
~ about/over, ~ among/amongst
The exact relationship between the two languages is a matter of dispute amongst scholars.
The exact relationship between the two languages is a matter of dispute amongst scholars.
~ as to
There is no dispute as to the facts.
There is no dispute as to the facts.
~ between
a long-standing dispute between the families over ownership of the land.
a long-standing dispute between the families over ownership of the land.
~ with
PHRASES
an area/a matter of dispute, potential/room/scope for dispute
to minimize the scope for dispute over the meaning of the terms employed
to minimize the scope for dispute over the meaning of the terms employed
the resolution/settlement of a dispute