Contends
/kənˈtɛndz/
Definitions
- (v.) Third-person singular form of contend, meaning to assert or maintain a position in legal argument.
The defendant contends that the contract was void due to fraud.
Forms
- contend
- contending
- contended
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Commentary
The term 'contends' is an inflected form of the verb 'contend' and occurs primarily in the third-person singular present tense, frequently used in pleadings and legal arguments to express claims or positions asserted by a party.
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