Simple English definitions for legal terms
Read a random definition: Computer Software Protection Act of 1984
Dispute: A disagreement or argument between people that can lead to a legal process like a trial or mediation. When people dispute, they are arguing or disagreeing with each other.
Definition: Dispute is both a verb and a noun. A dispute is a disagreement, argument, or controversy that often leads to a legal proceeding, such as arbitration, mediation, or a lawsuit. The opposing parties are said to be adverse to one another. To dispute is the corresponding verb, which means to participate in a dispute or to make a particular argument in a dispute.
Noun: The two neighbors had a dispute over the property line, which led to a lawsuit.
Verb: The company disputed the claims made by the customer and provided evidence to support their position.
These examples illustrate how a dispute can lead to a legal proceeding and how parties can make arguments to support their position.