contestation
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CONTESTATION
n. 1. The act of contesting; strife; dispute. After years spent in domestic contestations, she found means to withdraw. 2. Testimony; proof by witnesses.
Con `tes *ta "tion, n. Etym: [L. contestatio testimony: cf. F.contestation a contesting.]
con tes ta tion |ˌkänˌtəsˈtāSHən ˌkɑntəˈsteɪʃən | ▶noun formal the action or process of disputing or arguing. ORIGIN mid 16th cent. (in the sense ‘solemn appeal or protest ’): from Latin contestatio (n- ), from contestari ‘call upon to witness ’ (see contest ); reinforced by French contestation .
con ¦test |ation |ˌkɒntɛˈsteɪʃ (ə )n | ▶noun [ mass noun ] formal the action or process of disputing or arguing. ORIGIN mid 16th cent. (in the sense ‘solemn appeal or protest ’): from Latin contestatio (n- ), from contestari ‘call upon to witness ’ (see contest ); reinforced by French contestation .
contestation n. f. nom féminin 1 Refus systématique de l ’ordre social. 2 Débat, controverse. Note Technique L ’expression sans contestation s ’écrit au singulier.