Contested: meaning, definitions and examples

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contested

[ kənˈtɛstɪd ]

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legal term

Disputed; challenged; subject to disagreement or debate.

Synonyms

challenged, disagreed, disputed

Examples of usage

The will was contested by multiple family members.
The election results were contested by the losing candidate.

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legal term

To engage in a legal challenge or dispute.

Synonyms

challenge, dispute, oppose

Examples of usage

The two parties contested the ownership of the land in court.
She contested the will, claiming it was forged.

Translations

Translations of the word "contested" in other languages:

🇵🇹 contestado

🇮🇳 विवादित

🇩🇪 umstritten

🇮🇩 diperdebatkan

🇺🇦 оспорюваний

🇵🇱 sporny

🇯🇵 争われる

🇫🇷 contesté

🇪🇸 contestado

🇹🇷 itiraz edilen

🇰🇷 논란이 되는

🇸🇦 متنازع عليه

🇨🇿 sporný

🇸🇰 sporný

🇨🇳 有争议的

🇸🇮 sporen

🇮🇸 umdeildur

🇰🇿 дау туғызған

🇬🇪 საკამათო

🇦🇿 mübahisəli

🇲🇽 cuestionado

Word origin

The word "contested" originated from the Latin word "contestari", which meant to call to witness or to bring a legal action. Over time, it evolved to mean to challenge or dispute. In legal terms, "contested" is often used to describe situations where there is a disagreement or dispute that needs to be resolved through legal means.