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contested

/kənˈtɛstɪd/ /ˈkɑnˌtɛstɪd/

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verb

Contester, contredire

Examples :

"I will contest for the open seat on the board."

Je vais contester le siège vacant au conseil d'administration.

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verb

Contester, remettre en question

To call into question; to oppose.

Examples :

"The student contested the teacher's decision to give him a failing grade on the assignment. "

L'élève a contesté la décision du professeur de lui attribuer une note d'échec pour le devoir.

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verb

Contester, défendre

To strive earnestly to hold or maintain; to struggle to defend.

Examples :

"The troops contested every inch of ground."

Les troupes ont contesté chaque centimètre de terrain.

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verb

Contester, contredire

To make a subject of litigation; to defend, as a suit; to dispute or resist, as a claim, by course of law.

Examples :

"The company contested the tax assessment, arguing that it was unfairly calculated. "

L'entreprise a contesté l'avis d'imposition, arguant qu'il avait été calculé de manière injuste.

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adjective

Contesté, controversé, disputé

Controversial; contentious; debated

Examples :

"The new school policy on uniforms is highly contested, with many parents and students voicing strong opposing opinions. "

La nouvelle politique scolaire sur les uniformes est très controversée, de nombreux parents et élèves exprimant de fortes opinions contraires.

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