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challenge

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a demanding or stimulating situation(noun.state)

Example:
They reacted irrationally to the challenge of Russian power.

source: wordnet30
a call to engage in a contest or fight(noun.communication)

source: wordnet30
questioning a statement and demanding an explanation(noun.communication)

Example:
His challenge of the assumption that Japan is still our enemy.

source: wordnet30
a formal objection to the selection of a particular person as a juror(noun.communication)

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a demand by a sentry for a password or identification(noun.communication)

source: wordnet30
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.(noun)

source: webster1913

take exception to(verb.communication)

Example:
She challenged his claims.

Synonym:
demur, dispute, except, gainsay

source: wordnet30
issue a challenge to(verb.communication)

Example:
Fischer challenged Spassky to a match.

source: wordnet30
ask for identification(verb.communication)

Example:
The illegal immigrant was challenged by the border guard.

source: wordnet30
raise a formal objection in a court of law(verb.communication)

Synonym:
take exception

source: wordnet30
To call to a contest of any kind; to call to answer; to defy.(verb)

source: webster1913
To assert a right; to claim a place.(verb)

source: webster1913

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