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adj. debated, controversial

v. Simple past tense and past participle of contest.

. Disputed.

In the United States, involving a contest or dispute as regards the result of balloting, on the part of the unsuccessful candidate, before a court or a legislative body: called in Great Britain a controverted election.

. Litigated: as, a contested case at law.

adj. disputed or made the object of contention or competition

"Across the country, polls show Republican candidates leading in contested races by campaigning against the Bush administration's bank bailout, Democrats 'massive economic stimulus package, President Obama's health-care overhaul and other examples of what the GOP terms "runaway spending.""

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contend    argue    litigate    dispute    debate   

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