_disputatio, quaestio_—systematic, scientific discussion.
_disputare_[1] (_de aliqua re, ad aliquid_)—to discuss, investigate a
subject scientifically.
_subtiliter disputare_—to thoroughly discuss.
_in utramque partem, in contrarias partes disputare_ (De Or. 1. 34)—to
discuss both sides of a question.
_in nullam partem disputare_—to say nothing either for or against an
argument.
_non repugno_—I have nothing to say against it.
_pertinacem_ (opp. _clementem_) _esse in disputando_—to be dogmatic;
positive.
_opponere alicui aliquid_—to object, to adduce in contradiction.
_dare, concedere aliquid_—to grant, admit a thing.
_sumere_ (opp. _reicere_) _aliquid_—to assume a thing.
_tenere aliquid; stare in aliqua re_—to insist on a point.
_obtinere aliquid_—to maintain one's assertion, prove oneself right.
_in controversia (contentione) esse, versari_—to be at variance with.
_in controversiam cadere_—to be at variance with.
_in controversiam vocare, adducere aliquid_—to make a thing the
subject of controversy.
_in controversiam vocari, adduci, venire_ (De Or. 2. 72. 291)—to be
contested, become the subject of debate.
_in controversia relinquere aliquid_—to leave a point undecided.
_controversiam (contentionem) habere cum aliquo_—to maintain a
controversy with some one.
_in contentione ponitur, utrum...an_—it is a debated point whether...
or...
_id, de quo agitur_ or _id quod cadit in controversiam_—the point at
issue.
_controversiam sedare, dirimere, componere, tollere_—to put an end to,
settle a dispute.
_controversiam diiudicare_—to decide a debated question.
_transigere aliquid cum aliquo_—to come to an understanding with a
person.
_res mihi tecum est_—I have a point to discuss with you.
_sine (ulla) controversia_—indisputably; incontestably.
_hoc est a (pro) me_—this goes to prove what I say.
_res ipsa docet_—the very facts of the case show this.
_res ipsa (pro me apud te) loquitur_—the matter speaks for itself.
_res confecta est_—the question is settled, finished.
[1] _disputare_ = to discuss, considering the arguments _pro_ and
_con_, used of a number of people with different opinions. _disserere
de aliqua re_ = to discourse on a matter for the benefit of those
present; but in both cases the substantive is _disputatio_.