The act of contesting; emulation / Proof by witness; attestation; testimony.

plural of contestation

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

plural of will contest

The property of being contestable or debatable.

That which can be contested.

present participle of contest

A participant in a contest; specifically, a person who plays a game, as on a TV game show. / One who brings a legal challenge.

(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.