1. To ask for identification.
2. To issue a challenge to.
3. To raise a formal objection in a court of law; SYN. take exception.
4. To take exception to; SYN. dispute, gainsay.
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1. Refuser.
2. Dénier.
1. Provoquer. Défier l'adversaire.
2. Braver. Défier les usages.
3. (Pron.) Se méfier.
ETYM Old Eng. chalenge claim, accusation, challenge, Old Fren. chalenge, chalonge, claim, accusation, contest, from Latin calumnia false accusation, chicanery. Related to Calumny.
1. A call to engage in a contest or fight.
2. A demand by a sentry for a password or identification.
3. A demanding or stimulating situation.
4. A formal objection to the selection of a particular person as a juror.
5. Questioning a statement and demanding an explanation.
1. Compétition. Challenge sportif.
2. Défi. Relever le challenge.
1. Challenge.
2. Bravade.