in dispute

phrase

: disagreed on : being argued about

The matter/issue is still in dispute.

Examples of in dispute in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The fact that Salazar killed Clinkunbroomer was not in dispute, but his defense attorney and family said he was deeply disturbed at the time, hearing voices that told him to kill himself. — James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026

What is not in dispute is that this practice existed, and its legality is the center of the case against both the SPLC and Beirich. — Arie Perliger, The Conversation, 31 Aug. 2026

The Athletic reported on Sunday that Mateta was in dispute with Palace over the final year of his contract, which is set to expire next summer, with Palace activating an option to extend his deal by a further year last December. — David Ornstein, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026

The more assertive stance comes as a US-Iran agreement intended to end the war, the Memorandum of Understanding, expires with control of the Strait of Hormuz still in dispute. — Tim Lister, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for in dispute

• absolute
• arrowroot
• attribute
• bitterroot
• constitute
• convolute
• destitute
• disrepute
• dissolute
• execute
• institute
• involute