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- adjective Argued; not
certain ,agreed upon, oraccepted . - verb Simple past tense and past participle of
dispute .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- adjective subject to disagreement and debate
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Examples
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Gotarzes, who was generally accepted for king, and might have reigned without having his title disputed, had he not given indications of a harsh and cruel temper.
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It was well, too, that under a new dynasty, with its title disputed, England should not encourage France to continue the friendly policy of Louis XIV towards James, the deposed Stuart Pretender.
The Conquest of New France A chronicle of the colonial wars George McKinnon Wrong 1904
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TOKYO — Escalating the diplomatic tiff with China, a top government official said Monday that Japan will ask Beijing to pay for the damage incurred by the Japanese patrol boats from a collision with a Chinese fishing trawler in disputed waters.
Japan Asks China to Pay for Boat Damage Yoree Koh 2010
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Still, Mr. Moallem said he believed a comprehensive Arab-Israeli peace would be doomed without Israel's commitment to first freezing any new construction in disputed territories.
U.S. Woos Syria in Mideast Peace Push Jay Solomon 2010
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TOKYO — Tension between China and Japan bumped back up a notch Monday when Tokyo asked Beijing to pay for damages to patrol boats hit by a Chinese fishing vessel in disputed waters, countering China's demand for an apology over the incident.
Japan, China Tensions Deepen, Test Diplomatic Resolve The Huffington Post News Team 2010
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But what of an entity that has some allegience in disputed territory, and only there, like the PNA or the Eelam Tigers (before they were defeated)?
The Volokh Conspiracy » The Palestinian Authority and the ICC 2010
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North and South Korean naval forces exchanged fire Tuesday in disputed waters, South Korea's semi-official Yonhap news agency reported.
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Israel's Housing Ministry has announced plans to build 238 Jewish homes in disputed East Jerusalem, despite opposition from the United States and Palestinians.
Israel Approves New Construction in Disputed East Jerusalem 2010
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State television says Iran's supreme leader has called for national unity during a meeting with representatives of the four candidates in disputed presidential elections.
Iran Election Live-Blogging (Tuesday June 16) The Huffington Post News Team 2009
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Tensions have been high between the Asian giants since the Japanese navy detained a Chinese fishing boat in disputed waters.
ASEAN Summit: China, Japan Tensions Dash Hopes for Talks 2010
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