disputation

名词 disputation:

1. the formal presentation of and opposition to a stated proposition (usually followed by a vote)
   同义词：debate, public debate
2. a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement
   同义词：controversy, contention, contestation, disceptation, tilt, argument, arguing

1. It is a matter of disputation whether they did the right thing.
   他们做得对还是错，这是争议之处。

dis.pu.ta.tion

n.（名词）
The act of disputing; debate.
争论；辩论：争论的行为；讨论
An academic exercise consisting of a formal debate or an oral defense of a thesis.
辩论练习：学术上的辩论练习，包括正式辩论或对一论点的口头辩论