Dispute, as a decision (7)

I believe the answer is:

contest

(Other definitions for contest that I've seen before include "Oppose - competition" , "Match" , "Competition; dispute" , "Competition or conflict" , "Tournament" .)

I've seen this clue in the Newsday.

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