contestation

[ kon-te-stey-shuhn ]

noun

1. the act of contesting; controversy; dispute.
2. an assertion contended for.

Other Words From

• noncon·tes·tation noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of contestation¹

1540–50; (< Middle French ) < Latin contestātiōn- (stem of contestātiō ). See contest, -ation

Example Sentences

"The election in KwaZulu-Natal could become very messy - expect a lot disputes and contestation over the results," Prof Calland said.

From BBC

“Especially during difficult moments of intense political contestation, it is essential that all members of our university community respect each other and not engage in authoritarian power plays.”

From Los Angeles Times

The snowballing movement of contestation in France is another manifestation of a global food crisis worsened by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, a major food producer.

From Seattle Times

None of these atrocities were addressed in a timely fashion by the signatories to the convention, and some campaigns that arguably meet the definition, like China’s mass detention of its Uyghur minority and other crimes against civilians that remain “free,” are ongoing without much sign of active contestation from other countries.

From Slate

The commission's handling of the electoral roll dispute and "the shrinking of the political space, sets the stage for the contestation of the results, and even possible electoral violence," said the analyst Kibangula.

From Reuters