disputada

Disputada is the feminine form of the past participle of disputar, used as an adjective in Spanish to describe something that has been argued, contested, or fought over. It agrees with feminine nouns, as in frontera disputada or causa disputada. The masculine form disputado is used with masculine nouns, such as partido disputado.

The term often conveys a formal or official sense of contention rather than mere discussion. Its etymology traces to disputare, from Latin, meaning to weigh, discuss, or argue. In usage, disputada appears in legal, political, historical, and sports contexts to denote that a matter has multiple claims, remains unresolved, or that a result was achieved in a contested manner.

Examples include una frontera disputada (a contested border), una final disputada (a closely fought final), or una propuesta disputada por varias fuerzas políticas (a proposal disputed by several political groups). While disputada can function as a predicate or modifier, its sense hinges on contestation or dispute rather than simple debate.

In English, disputada is usually translated as disputed or contested, depending on context, or argued when focusing on the act of arguing. It is not a standalone noun; it serves as an adjective or passive participle. See also: disputable, dispute, disputation.