Challenge
- 7 dictionary results
chal·lenge
/ˈtʃælɪndʒ/ Show Spelled [chal-inj] Show IPA noun, verb, -lenged, -leng·ing, adjective
–noun
1.
a call or summons to engage in any contest, as of skill, strength, etc.
2.
something that by its nature or character serves as a call to battle, contest, special effort, etc.: Space exploration offers a challenge to humankind.
3.
a call to fight, as a battle, a duel, etc.
4.
a demand to explain, justify, etc.: a challenge to the treasurer to itemize expenditures.
5.
difficulty in a job or undertaking that is stimulating to one engaged in it.
6.
Military . the demand of a sentry for identification or a countersign.
7.
Law . a formal objection to the qualifications of a particular juror, to his or her serving, or to the legality of an entire jury. Compare peremptory challenge.
8.
the assertion that a vote is invalid or that a voter is not legally qualified.
9.
Biology . the process of inducing or assessing physiological or immunological activity by exposing an organism to a specific substance.
10.
Hunting . the crying of a hound on finding a scent.
–verb (used with object)
11.
to summon to a contest of skill, strength, etc.
12.
to take exception to; call in question: to challenge the wisdom of a procedure.
13.
to demand as something due or rightful.
14.
Military . to halt and demand identification or countersign from.
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Law . to take formal exception to (a juror or jury).
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to have a claim to; invite; arouse; stimulate: a matter which challenges attention.
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to assert that (a vote) is invalid.
18.
to assert that (a voter) is not qualified to vote.
19.
to expose an organism to a specific substance in order to assess its physiological or immunological activity.
20.
Archaic . to lay claim to.
–verb (used without object)
21.
to make or issue a challenge.
22.
Hunting . (of hounds) to cry or give tongue on picking up the scent.
–adjective
23.
donated or given by a private, corporate, or government benefactor on condition that the recipient raise an additional specified amount from the public: a challenge
