n. & v.
n. 1 a process of contending; a competition. 2 a dispute; a controversy.
v.tr. 1 challenge or dispute (a decision etc.). 2 debate (a point, statement, etc.). 3 contend or compete for (a prize, parliamentary seat, etc.); compete in (an election). contestable adj. contester n.
[ L contestari (as COM-, testis witness) ]