contention

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(But then my contention is the only that matters most in cases like this is blue; you are either a cop, or you aren't.)

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  1. noun The act or an instance of striving in controversy or debate. See Synonyms at discord.
  2. noun A striving to win in competition; rivalry: The teams met in fierce contention for first place.
  3. noun An assertion put forward in argument.

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  • This contention was accepted neither by the people of Lippe, nor by the count; they appealed to the tribunals of the empire, and to every reigning family of Germany in turn, the entire non-Prussian press, as well as many newspapers in Prussia itself, espousing their cause. —  The Secret Memoirs of the Courts of Europe: William II, Germany; Francis Joseph, Austria-Hungary, Volume I
  • In one form or another, this contention was the basis of Rizal's campaign. —  Lineage, Life and Labors of Jose Rizal, Philippine Patriot
  • I remember when they would talk about how a wrestler winning elevates them towards title contention or a "winner's purse" on the line. —  PWTorch.com
  • After 4 paragraphs of legal gobbbledygook comes this contention which is the basis for N. Ram's claim —  Shveta Chhatra - Offstumped site for the New Big Tent
  • The videos very clearly prove that this contention was a complete lie. —  Dakota Voice
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  1. Middle English contencioun, from Old French contention, from Latin contentiō, contentiōn-, from contentus, past participle of contendere, to contend; see contend.

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  1. from Middle English contencion, from Old French contencion, French contention = Spanish contencion = Portuguese contenção = Italian contenzione, from Latin contentio(n-), from contendere, past participle contentus, contend: see contend.
 

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/kənˈtɛnʃən/
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