/ˌɔːltərˈkeɪʃn/ – Noun
Definition: 1. việc điều tra các tình tiết vụ án bằng cách lấy cung các nhân chứng;
2. cuộc cãi lộn.
A more thorough explanation: An altercation is a heated or angry dispute or argument between two or more people, often involving Verbal confrontation or physical aggression.
Example: During the altercation, the two parties exchanged heated words and physical blows, resulting in charges of assault and battery.