(sciences) A type of competition where the resource is inadequate to fit the needs of all and the resource is partitioned unequally among contestants, thus some obtain all they need and others less than they need.

(obsolete) A harmonious union. / (obsolete) The act of contracting friendship. / (obsolete) An assemblage. / (obsolete) A collection.

(law) A legal action brought to dispute the validity of a will.

A competition held to identify the most attractive or beautiful candidates.

The property of being contestable or debatable.

(US, law) A plea in a criminal case which means that the defendant admits no guilt but is no longer contesting the charges brought against him/her.

A contest in which women wear t-shirts that are wet to make them slightly translucent so their breasts are visible, and others judge the women on appearance.

(boxing); (informal)

(intransitive) To contend. / (transitive) To call into question; to oppose. / (transitive) To strive earnestly to hold or maintain; to struggle to defend.

(uncountable) Controversy; debate. / (uncountable) Struggle for superiority; combat. / (countable) A competition.