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(verb) raise a formal objection in a court of law |
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Synonyms: take exception |
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Related Words: appeal, object |
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(verb) ask for identification; "The illegal immigrant was challenged by the border guard" |
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Related Words: bespeak, call for, quest, request |
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(verb) issue a challenge to; "Fischer challenged Spassky to a match" |
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Related Words: appeal, bid, counterchallenge, dare, defy, impeach, impugn, invite, litigate, oppugn, process, provoke, question, remand, remit, send back, stimulate, sue |
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(verb) take exception to; "She challenged his claims" |
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Synonyms: dispute, gainsay |
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Related Words: call, contend, contest, repugn |
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(noun) a demand by a sentry for a password or identification |
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Related Words: demand |
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(noun) questioning a statement and demanding an explanation; "he challenged the assumption that Japan is our enemy" |
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Related Words: inquiring, questioning |
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(noun) a formal objection to the selection of a particular person as a juror |
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Related Words: objection |
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(noun) a call to engage in a contest or fight |
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Related Words: call-out, calling into question, confrontation, dare, daring, defiance, demand for explanation, demand for identification, speech act |
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(noun) a demanding or stimulating situation; "they reacted irrationally to the challenge of Russian power" |
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Related Words: situation, state of affairs |
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