1. Noun
An invitation to engage in a contest or controversy of any kind; a defiance; specifically, a summons to fight a duel; also, the letter or message conveying the summons.
2. Noun
The act of a sentry in halting any one who appears at his post, and demanding the countersign.
3. Noun
A claim or demand.
4. Noun
The opening and crying of hounds at first finding the scent of their game.
5. Noun
An exception to a juror or to a member of a court martial, coupled with a demand that he should be held incompetent to act; the claim of a party that a certain person or persons shall not sit in trial upon him or his cause.
6. Noun
An exception to a person as not legally qualified to vote. The challenge must be made when the ballot is offered.
7. Noun
To call to a contest of any kind; to call to answer; to defy.
8. Noun
To call, invite, or summon to answer for an offense by personal combat.
9. Noun
To claim as due; to demand as a right.
10. Noun
To censure; to blame.
11. Noun
To question or demand the countersign from (one who attempts to pass the lines); as, the sentinel challenged us, with "Who comes there?"
12. Noun
To take exception to; question; as, to challenge the accuracy of a statement or of a quotation.
13. Noun
To object to or take exception to, as to a juror, or member of a court.
14. Noun
To object to the reception of the vote of, as on the ground that the person in not qualified as a voter.
15. Verb
To assert a right; to claim a place.
16. Verb
To give reasons for doubting or opposing an idea.
To question the accuracy, validity or adequacy of a claim, assumption or interpretation. State the basis of the challenge rather than relying on the verb alone.
“The longitudinal evidence challenges the earlier causal explanation.”
State the basis of the challenge rather than relying on the verb alone
17. Noun
questioning a statement and demanding an explanation; "his challenge of the assumption that Japan is still our enemy"
Vocabulary classified under Academic vocabulary
18. Noun
a formal objection to the selection of a particular person as a juror
Vocabulary classified under Linguistics
19. Noun
a call to engage in a contest or fight
Vocabulary classified under Linguistics
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