contestation

[kon-te-stey-shuhn]

contestation Definition

• 1. the act of disputing or arguing
• 2. a disagreement or controversy

Using contestation: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "contestation" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  The contestation between the two political parties was fierce.

• Example

  There is a contestation over the ownership of the land.

• Example

  The contestation of the election results led to protests and demonstrations.

contestation Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for contestation

• dispute
• argument
• controversy
• debate
• quarrel

Phrases with contestation

• legal contestation

  a legal dispute or challenge

  Example

  The legal contestation over the will lasted for years.

• contest the decision

  to challenge or dispute a decision

  Example

  The company decided to contest the decision of the court.

• contest the election

  to challenge the result of an election

  Example

  The opposition party decided to contest the election results.

Origins of contestation

from Latin 'contestari', meaning 'to call to witness'

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Summary: contestation in Brief

The term 'contestation' [kon-te-stey-shuhn] refers to disputes, disagreements, or controversies. It can be used in various contexts, such as political, legal, or personal, as in 'The contestation between the two political parties was fierce.' 'Contestation' can also be used in phrases like 'legal contestation,' denoting a legal dispute, or 'contest the decision,' meaning to challenge a decision.