Etymology : Middle English chalengen to accuse, from Old French chalengier, from Latin calumniari to accuse falsely, from calumnia calumny
Pronunciation : cha-l&nj
Function : verb
Date : 13th century
1. invitation to engage in a contest, dare; something which tests one's ability, difficult and stimulating task. dare, invite to engage in a contest; stimulate, test one's ability; demand that one identify himself (Military). challenge\chal"lenge\, v. i. to assert a right; to claim a place. where nature doth with merit challenge.challenge \chal"lenge\ , n. [oe. chalenge claim, accusation, challenge, of. chalenge, chalonge, claim, accusation, contest, fr. l. calumnia false accusation, chicanery. see:
calumny.].
2. an invitation to engage in a contest or controversy of any kind; a defiance; specifically, a summons to fight a duel; also, the letter or message conveying the summons. a challenge to controversy.
3. the act of a sentry in halting any one who appears at his post, and demanding the countersign.
4. a claim or demand. [obs.] there must be no challenge of superiority. ollier.
5. (hunting) the opening and crying of hounds at first finding the scent of their game.
6. (law) an exception to a juror or to a member of a court martial, coupled with a demand that he should be held incompetent to act; the claim of a party that a certain person or persons shall not sit in trial upon him or his cause.
7. an exception to a person as not legally qualified to vote. the challenge must be made when the ballot is offered. [u. s.]challenge to the array (law), an exception to the whole panel.challenge to the favor, the alleging a special cause, the sufficiency of which is to be left to those whose duty and office it is to decide upon it.challenge to the polls, an exception taken to any one or more of the individual jurors returned.
8. An invitation to engage in a contest or controversy of any kind; a defiance; specifically, a summons to fight a duel; also, the letter or message conveying the summons.
9. The act of a sentry in halting any one who appears at his post, and demanding the countersign.
10. A claim or demand.
11. The opening and crying of hounds at first finding the scent of their game.
12. An exception to a juror or to a member of a court martial, coupled with a demand that he should be held incompetent to act; the claim of a party that a certain person or persons shall not sit in trial upon him or his cause.
13. An exception to a person as not legally qualified to vote.
14. The challenge must be made when the ballot is offered.
15. To call to a contest of any kind; to call to answer; to defy.
16. To call, invite, or summon to answer for an offense by personal combat.
17. To claim as due; to demand as a right.
18. To censure; to blame.
19. To question or demand the countersign from ; as, the sentinel challenged us, with "Who comes there?" To take exception to; question; as, to challenge the accuracy of a statement or of a quotation.
20. To object to or take exception to, as to a juror, or member of a court.
21. To object to the reception of the vote of, as on the ground that the person in not qualified as a voter.
22. To assert a right; to claim a place. a demand by a sentry for a password or identification questioning a statement and demanding an explanation; "his challenge of the assumption that Japan is still our enemy" a formal objection to the selection of a particular person as a juror a call to engage in a contest or fight a demanding or stimulating situation; "they reacted irrationally to the challenge of Russian power" raise a formal objection in a court of law ask for identification; "The illegal immigrant was challenged by the border guard" issue a challenge to; "Fischer challenged Spassky to a match" take exception to; "She challenged his claims".
23. 1. A challenge is something new and difficult which requires great effort and determination. I like a big challenge and they don't come much bigger than this The new government's first challenge is the economy.
24. If someone rises to the challenge, they act in response to a difficult situation which is new to them and are successful. The new Germany must rise to the challenge of its enhanced responsibilities.
25. A challenge to something is a questioning of its truth or value. A challenge to someone is a questioning of their authority. The demonstrators have now made a direct challenge to the authority of the government.
26. If you challenge ideas or people, you question their truth, value, or authority. Democratic leaders have challenged the president to sign the bill The move was immediately challenged by two of the republics I challenged him on the hypocrisy of his political attitudes.
27. If you challenge someone, you invite them to fight or compete with you in some way. A mum slashed a neighbour's car tyre and challenged her to a fight after their daughters fell out He left a note at the scene of the crime, challenging detectives to catch him We challenged a team who called themselves `College Athletes'. Challenge is also a noun. A third presidential candidate emerged to mount a serious challenge and throw the campaign wide open. see also:
challenged, challenging.
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