| has gloss | (verb) issue a challenge to; "Fischer challenged Spassky to a match"
challenge |
| lexicalization | eng: challenge |
| subclass of | (verb) ask someone in a friendly way to do something
invite, bid |
| has subclass | (verb) take a court case to a higher court for review; "He was found guilty but appealed immediately"
appeal |
| has subclass | (verb) institute legal proceedings against; file a suit against; "He was warned that the district attorney would process him"; "She actioned the company for discrimination"
litigate, process, action, sue |
| has subclass | (verb) engage in legal proceedings
litigate |
| has subclass | (verb) provide the needed stimulus for
stimulate, provoke |
| has subclass | (verb) challenge in turn; "The authentication was counterchallenged"
counterchallenge |
| has subclass | (verb) challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of; "We must question your judgment in this matter"
oppugn, call into question, question |
| has subclass | (verb) challenge the honesty or veracity of; "the lawyers tried to impeach the credibility of the witnesses"
impeach |
| has subclass | (verb) attack as false or wrong
impugn |
| has subclass | (verb) challenge; "I dare you!"
defy, dare |
| has subclass | (verb) ask to prove what someone is claiming; "John called Mary's bluff when she claimed she could prove the theorem in under an hour"
call one's bluff |
| has subclass | (verb) challenge to a duel; "Aaron Burr called out Alexander Hamilton"
call out |
| has subclass | (verb) refer (a matter or legal case) to another committee or authority or court for decision
send back, remit, remand |