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In each sentence choose all the verbs that can form collocations with the noun DISPUTE and are synonymous with the underlined verbs used in the original text.


1.  The Polish Football Association settled a dispute with its government that threatened its right to co-host Euro 2012.
solved
resolved
provoked
adjudicated
prevented




2.  Uniform Video Services Local Franchise Act sets up a process to handle disputes between cable television customers and a service provider.
deal with
solve
resolve
settle
adjudicate




3.  In partnerships disputes can arise between partners and third parties as well as between partners.
begin
enter
be open to
erupt
provoke




4.  KERC did not have any jurisdiction to adjudicate disputes between a consumer and a supply company under provision 86 (F) of the Electricity Act.
decide
solve
resolve
deal with
settle




5.  Rising healthcare costs provoke a dispute between employers and pharmaceutical companies.
lead to
arise
escalate
win
begin