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Controversy; debate.

Example: no contest

Struggle for superiority; combat.

A competition.

Example: The child entered the spelling contest.

To contend.

Example: I will contest for the open seat on the board.

To call into question; to oppose.

Example: The rival contested the dictator's re-election because of claims of voting irregularities.

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

Example: The troops contested every inch of ground.

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