Word
Challenge
How many syllables?
2 Syllables
How it's divided?
chal-lenge
Definition
- n. - 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.
- n. - The act of a sentry in halting any one who appears at
his post, and demanding the countersign.
- n. - A claim or demand.
- n. - The opening and crying of hounds at first finding the
scent of their game.
- n. - An exception to a juror or to a member of a court
martial, coupled with a demand that he should be held incompetent to
act; the claim of a party that a certain person or persons shall not
sit in trial upon him or his cause.
- n. - An exception to a person as not legally qualified to
vote. The challenge must be made when the ballot is offered.
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