dispute
noun UK /dɪˈspjuːt/ /ˈdɪs.pjuːt/ US
An argument or disagreement, especially an official one between, for example, workers and employers or two countries with a
common border
Example. a bitter/long-running dispute
a border dispute
a pay/legal/trade dispute
They have been unable to settle/resolve the dispute over working conditions
The unions are in dispute with management over pay