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contest — vb 1 *compete, contend Analogous words: struggle, strive, endeavor (see ATTEMPT): fight, battle (see CONTEND) 2 *resist, withstand, oppose, fight, combat, conflict, antagonize contest n Contest, conflict, combat, fight, affray, fray … New Dictionary of Synonyms
Contest — Con test, n. 1. Earnest dispute; strife in argument; controversy; debate; altercation. [1913 Webster] Leave all noisy contests, all immodest clamors and brawling language. I. Watts. [1913 Webster] 2. Earnest struggle for superiority, victory,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
proxy contest — n: a shareholder s challenge to an action or the control of corporate management accomplished through the solicitation of proxies from other shareholders – called also proxy fight; Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996. proxy … Law dictionary
combat, contest — Combat suggests a direct encounter, one actually involving physical force: The FBI is supposed to combat crime. The fight between the boxers was a frightful, bloody combat. Contest applies to either a friendly or a hostile struggle for a prize or … Dictionary of problem words and expressions
United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest 1984 — A Song for Europe 1984Wednesday April 4th was the designated date for the BBC s annual festival of song. Terry Wogan, as ever, was at the helm, as regional juries prepared to choose a song for Luxembourg.The contest got off to an unmemorable… … Wikipedia
Conflict — Con flict, n. [L. conflictus a striking together, fr. confligere, flictum, to strike together, to fight: cf. F. conflit, formerly also conflict. See {Conflict}, v.] 1. A striking or dashing together; violent collision; as, a conflict of elements… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Conflict of laws — Conflict Con flict, n. [L. conflictus a striking together, fr. confligere, flictum, to strike together, to fight: cf. F. conflit, formerly also conflict. See {Conflict}, v.] 1. A striking or dashing together; violent collision; as, a conflict of… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Private international law — Conflict Con flict, n. [L. conflictus a striking together, fr. confligere, flictum, to strike together, to fight: cf. F. conflit, formerly also conflict. See {Conflict}, v.] 1. A striking or dashing together; violent collision; as, a conflict of… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
confrontation — I (act of setting face to face) noun act of facing, approach, audience, colloquy, coming together, conference, consultation, dialogue, discussion, encounter, engagement, interview, meeting, parley, rencounter associated concepts: right of… … Law dictionary
Cope — Cope, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Coped} (k[=o]pt); p. pr. & vb. n. {Coping}.] [OE. copen, coupen, to buy, bargain, prob. from D. koopen to buy, orig., to bargain. See {Cheap}.] 1. To exchange or barter. [Obs.] Spenser. [1913 Webster] 2. To encounter;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
