noun
dispute; dissension; controversy
Formal or written term for a disagreement or conflict of opinions, often used in political, legal, or organizational contexts.
その法案をめぐって国会で紛議が続いている。
Disputes over the bill continue in the Diet.
組合と経営側の間に紛議が生じた。
A dispute arose between the union and management.
Compound of 紛 (confusion, entanglement) and 議 (discussion, deliberation). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the kanji suggest a tangled or confused discussion.