challenge

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[edit] English

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[edit] Etymology

From Old French.

[edit] Pronunciation

  • IPA: /ˈtʃæl.ɪndʒ/-əndʒ/, SAMPA: /"tS{l.IndZ/-@ndZ/

[edit] Noun

Singular
challenge

Plural
challenges

challenge (plural challenges)

  1. An instigation or antagonization intended to convince a person to perform an action they otherwise would not.
  2. A difficult task, especially one that the person making the attempt finds more enjoyable because of that difficulty.
  3. (law) A judge's interest in the result of the case for which he or she should not be allowed to sit the case, e.g. a conflict of interest.
    Consanguinity in direct line is a challenge for a judge when he or she is sitting cases.

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[edit] Verb

Infinitive
to challenge

Third person singular
challenges

Simple past
challenged

Past participle
challenged

Present participle
challenging

to challenge (third-person singular simple present challenges, present participle challenging, simple past and past participle challenged)

  1. To invite someone to take part in a competition.
  2. To dare someone.
  3. To dispute something.
  4. (law) To make a formal objection to a juror.

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