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matter in dispute: matter in controversy at matter
Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam-Webster. 1996.
matter in dispute
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matter in dispute — Same as matter in controversy … Ballentine's law dictionary
matter — mat·ter n 1: a subject of consideration, disagreement, or litigation: as a: a legal case, dispute, or issue a matter within the court s jurisdiction often used in titles of legal proceedings matter of Doe see also in re b … Law dictionary
dispute — dis·pute 1 /di spyüt/ vb dis·put·ed, dis·put·ing vi: to engage in a dispute disputing with management over contract terms vt: to engage in a dispute over disputing the correct application of the contract provision; esp: to oppose by argume … Law dictionary
matter in hand — index issue (matter in dispute) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
matter in question — index issue (matter in dispute) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
matter of contention — index issue (matter in dispute) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
dispute — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun ADJECTIVE ▪ considerable, major, serious ▪ There is considerable dispute over the precise definition of ‘social class’ as a term. ▪ The incident sparked off a major dispute between the two countries. ▪ … Collocations dictionary
dispute — A controversy. An allegation of fact by one person denied by another person, each acting with some show of reason. Knight s Appeal, 19 Pa 493, 494. See labor dispute; matter in dispute … Ballentine's law dictionary
matter — Substantial facts forming basis of claim or defense; facts material to issue; substance as distinguished from form; transaction, event, occurrence; subject matter of controversy. See issue material fact matter in issue subject matter @ matter in… … Black's law dictionary
matter — Substantial facts forming basis of claim or defense; facts material to issue; substance as distinguished from form; transaction, event, occurrence; subject matter of controversy. See issue material fact matter in issue subject matter @ matter in… … Black's law dictionary
