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Angliholic Posted 17 years ago
Grammar

They are contesting/debating/questioning the will

The are contesting the will because tehy can't believe their father really wanted to leave all of his money to charity.

Hi,
Does "contesting" in the above equal "debating" or "questioning?" Thanks.
  

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Contesting is the correct word. When you use debating , that means two people are airing two viewpoints about it, questioning means they haven't taken an action against it. When you contest a will , you are taking an action by challenging it.

  • Contesting is the correct word.
  • When you use debating , that means two people are airing two viewpoints about it, questioning means they haven't taken an action against it.
  • When you contest a will , you are taking an action by challenging it.
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Contesting is the correct word.
When you use debating , that means two people are airing two viewpoints about it, questioning means they haven't taken an action against it. When you contest a will , you are taking an action by challenging it.
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Anonymous Contesting is the correct word.

When you use debating , that means two people are airing two viewpoints about it, questioning means they haven't taken an action against it. When you contest a will , you are taking an action by challenging it.



Thanks, Anony.

But I still don't get the exact meaning of "contesting" in question

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