Contest
(verb)
- Dispute or disagree with (a decision, statement, or theory).
- Compete against (someone) in a contest, game, or election.
- Challenge the validity of (a will) in a legal action.
Origin:
Late middle english: from old french contest(e)r, from latin contestari "call to witness, dispute", from con- "together" + testari "to bear witness".
Examples:
- He contests the decision.
- She is contesting the election.
- The company is contesting the charges.
- The team contested the call.
- The will was contested in court.