An argument or disagreement, particularly an official one between, for instance, workers and employers or two countries with a common border
They have been unable to settle/resolve the dispute over working conditions.
The unions are in dispute with management over pay.
The labor union entered into a dispute with the company over working conditions.
Diplomats worked tirelessly to resolve the territorial dispute between the two neighboring countries.
The arbitration process was initiated to settle the contractual dispute between the parties.
The strike was the culmination of a long-standing dispute between the employees and management.
