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dispute terms

[/dɪˈspjuːt tɜːrmz/]
verb phrase / noun phrase
contestar os termos / disputar os termos
1. To argue against or challenge the conditions, clauses, or provisions stated in a contract, agreement, or settlement
The company decided to dispute terms of the employment contract regarding salary and benefits.
A empresa decidiu contestar os termos do contrato de trabalho quanto ao salário e benefícios.
2. To refuse to accept or question the validity of agreed-upon conditions
The contractor began to dispute terms after discovering hidden costs in the project budget.
O contratante começou a disputar os termos após descobrir custos ocultos no orçamento do projeto.
Synonyms
challenge termsquestion termscontest conditionsobject to termstake issue with terms
Antonyms
accept termsagree to termshonor termscomply with terms

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
contestar os termos / disputar os termos
Most common usage in legal and business contexts
São Paulo
questionar os termos / impugnar os termos
More formal legal terminology preferred in business circles
Portugal
contestar os termos / impugnar as cláusulas
Legal Portuguese uses 'impugnar' more frequently

Related Idioms & Phrases

come to terms with
on someone's terms
on equal terms
in no uncertain terms
sign on the dotted line
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