Contests
/ˈkɒntɛsts/
Definitions
- (n.) Formal disputes or challenges in legal contexts, often relating to wills, elections, or contracts.
The will contests delayed the probate process significantly.
- (v.) Third-person singular present of contest.
She contests the validity of the contract in court.
Forms
- contest
- contested
- contesting
Related terms
Commentary
As a plural noun, ’contests’ commonly refers to multiple legal disputes; as a verb form, it denotes third-person singular usage of the verb ’contest’.
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