contested

4 definitions • 3 examples

past simple and past participle of

If you contest a formal statement, a claim, a judge's decision, or a legal case, you say formally that it is wrong or unfair and try to have it changed:

We will certainly contest any claims made against the safety of our products.

to compete for something:

The medal is being keenly contested by eight gymnasts.

to attempt to win an election or to get power or control:

She could win, since only two people are contesting the seat and the other candidate is very unpopular.