interdispute

Etymology

Definitions

1. 1

   Occurring during peaceful times between disputes.

   • Rivalries began with the first dispute and continued as long as there were disputes, assuming that the interdispute waiting time was not too long.
   • Instead of using the interdispute period as part of the dependent variable, it appears as the independent variable in the "frustration-aggression" deterrence hypothesis: can early deterrence success lead to failure in later crises?
2. 2

   A dispute between multiple groups or rival factions.

   • If I may, prior to your conversation with Mr. Faine and Mr. Fox, I would like to point out — and I think it is important — that during this interdispute that they had between the three labor unions, I was sort of caught in the middle.
   • The Legislature appears to have made a policy decision, based on financial interdispute that secondhand tobacco smoke, and its effect on the health of the public, is a matter of deep and abiding public interest.

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