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Etymology
From OF..

Pronunciation
IPA|/�t�æl.ɪnd�/-�nd�/, SAMPA|/"tS{l.IndZ?/-@ndZ/

Noun
en-noun

1. An instigation or antagonization intended to convince a person to perform an action they otherwise would not.
2. A difficult task.
3. law A judge's interest in the result of the case for which he or she should not be allowed to sit the case.

#:Consanguinity in direct line is a challenge for a judge when he or she is sitting cases.

Translations
trans-top|that which encourages someone to do something they otherwise would not
Czech: výzva f
trans-mid
Polish: wyzwanie m
Portuguese: desafio m
Russian: в�зов m
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trans-top|difficult task
Czech: výzva f
trans-mid
Polish: wyzwanie m
Portuguese: desafio m
Russian: в�зов m
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trans-top|Judge's interest in the result of the case for which s/he should not be allowed to sit the case
Finnish: jäävi, esteellisyysperuste
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Arabic: تحد��
Dutch: uitdaging
German: Herausforderung f
Hebrew: �ת�ר (etgar) m
trans-mid
Spanish: desafío, reto m
Telugu: సవాల� (savaalu)
Turkish: meydan okuma
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Verb
en-verb|challeng|ing

1. To invite someone to take part in a competition.
2. To dare someone.
3. To dispute something.
4. law To make a formal objection to a juror.

Translations
trans-top|to invite someone to take part in a competition
Dutch: uitdagen
trans-mid
French: défier
German: herausfordern
Polish: wyzwa�
Portuguese: desafiar
Russian: в�з�ва��
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trans-top|to dare someone
Czech: vyzvat
Dutch: uitdagen
French: défier
German: herausfordern
trans-mid
Hebrew: ��ת�ר (le'atger)
Polish: o�mieli�
Portuguese: desafiar
Russian: в�з�ва��
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trans-top|to dispute something
Dutch: betwisten
trans-mid
Polish: zakwestionowa�
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trans-top|to make a formal objection to a juror
trans-mid
Polish: zakwestionowa�
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Translations to be checked
ttbc|Turkish: meydan okumak

See also
challenging
challenger

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