Definitions
1.NounA confrontation; a dare.
An antagonization or instigation intended to convince a person to perform an action they otherwise would not.
A bid to overcome something."a challenge to the king's authority"
2.NounAn antagonization or instigation intended to convince a person to perform an action they otherwise would not.
3.NounA bid to overcome something."a challenge to the king's authority"
4.NounAn attempt to take possession; a tackle.
5.NounA summons to fight a duel; also, the letter or message conveying the summons.
6.NounThe act of a sentry in halting a person and demanding the countersign, or (by extension) the action of a computer system demanding a password, etc.
7.NounAn attempt to have a work of literature restricted or removed from a public library or school curriculum.
8.NounA difficult task, especially one that the person making the attempt finds more enjoyable because of that difficulty.
9.NounA procedure or action.
The act of appealing a ruling or decision of a court of administrative agency.
A judge's interest in the result of a case, constituting grounds for them to not be allowed to sit the case (e.g., a conflict of interest)."Consanguinity in direct line is a challenge for a judge when he or she is sitting cases.; We're still waiting to hear how the court rules on our challenge of the arbitrator based on conflict of interest."
10.NounThe act of appealing a ruling or decision of a court of administrative agency.
11.NounA judge's interest in the result of a case, constituting grounds for them to not be allowed to sit the case (e.g., a conflict of interest)."Consanguinity in direct line is a challenge for a judge when he or she is sitting cases."
12.NounThe act of seeking to remove a judge, arbitrator, or other judicial or semi-judicial figure for reasons of alleged bias or incapacity."We're still waiting to hear how the court rules on our challenge of the arbitrator based on conflict of interest."
13.NounAn act of seeking to have a certain person be declared not legally qualified to vote, made when the person offers their ballot.
14.NounThe opening and crying of hounds upon first finding the scent of their game.
15.VerbTo invite (someone) to take part in a competition."We challenged the boys next door to a game of football."
16.VerbTo dare (someone).
17.VerbTo dispute (something); to contest."to challenge the accuracy of a statement or of a quotation"
18.VerbTo call something into question or dispute."New information challenged old hypotheses."
19.VerbTo make a formal objection to a juror.
20.VerbTo be difficult or challenging for.
21.VerbTo claim as due; to demand as a right.
22.VerbTo censure; to blame.
23.VerbTo question or demand the countersign from (one who attempts to pass the lines)."The sentinel challenged us with "Who goes there?""
24.VerbTo object to the reception of the vote of, e.g. on the ground that the person is not qualified as a voter.
25.VerbTo take (a final exam) in order to get credit for a course without taking it.