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1 [issue, subject] controversé ; to hold contentious views on sth avoir des vues discutables sur qch ;2 [person, group] sout discuteur/-euse. -
2 contentious
contentious [kənˈten∫əs]* * *[kən'tenʃəs]1) [subject] controversé; [view] discutable2) [person, group] discuteur/-euse -
3 contentious
contentious [kən'tenʃəs](a) (controversial → issue, subject) controversé(b) (argumentative → family, group, person) querelleur, chicanierUn panorama unique de l'anglais et du français > contentious
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4 contentious
adj.1) chicanier; ergoteur; querelleur2) litigieux; contesté; controversé3) Jur. contentieux; contradictoireEnglish-French dictionary of law, politics, economics & finance > contentious
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5 contentious
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6 contentious
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7 contentious
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8 contentious charges
Jur., Fisc. impositions litigieusesEnglish-French dictionary of law, politics, economics & finance > contentious charges
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9 contentious claim
[Banque] créance litigieuseEnglish-French dictionary of law, politics, economics & finance > contentious claim
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10 contentious dealings
démêlés [avec qqn]English-French dictionary of law, politics, economics & finance > contentious dealings
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11 contentious issues
Pol., Conf. sujets/thèmes controversés; fam. sujets qui fâchentEnglish-French dictionary of law, politics, economics & finance > contentious issues
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12 contentious jurisdiction
Jur. juridiction contentieuse; tribunal administratifEnglish-French dictionary of law, politics, economics & finance > contentious jurisdiction
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13 contentious probate
Jur. succession litigieuseEnglish-French dictionary of law, politics, economics & finance > contentious probate
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14 contentious proceedings
Jur. procédure contentieuse; procédure contradictoireEnglish-French dictionary of law, politics, economics & finance > contentious proceedings
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15 contentious recovery
Jur. procédure en recouvrement; action en recouvrementEnglish-French dictionary of law, politics, economics & finance > contentious recovery
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16 contentious remedy
Jur. recours contentieuxEnglish-French dictionary of law, politics, economics & finance > contentious remedy
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17 contentious, proceeding
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18 non-contentious proceedings
Jur. procédure gracieuseEnglish-French dictionary of law, politics, economics & finance > non-contentious proceedings
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19 non-contentious proceedings procedure
Jur. procédure gracieuseEnglish-French dictionary of law, politics, economics & finance > non-contentious proceedings procedure
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20 non-contentious, business
affaires f non contentieusesEnglish-French legislative terms > non-contentious, business
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Contentious — Con*ten tious, a. [L. contentiosus: cf. F. contentieux.] 1. Fond of contention; given to angry debate; provoking dispute or contention; quarrelsome. [1913 Webster] Despotic and contentious temper. Macaulay. [1913 Webster] 2. Relating to… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
contentious — [kən ten′shəs] adj. [ME contencios < L contentiosus: see CONTENTION] 1. always ready to argue; quarrelsome 2. of or marked by contention 3. provoking or likely to provoke controversy [a contentious proposal] SYN. BELLIGERENT contentiously adv … English World dictionary
contentious — I adjective aggressive, argumentative, bellicose, belligerent, cantankerous, captious, caviling, combative, competitive, contrary, contumacious, cross, discordant, disputatious, dissentious, factious, inimical, irascible, litigious, militant,… … Law dictionary
contentious — c.1500, from M.Fr. contentieux, from L. contentiosus obstinate, quarrelsome, from contentionem (see CONTEND (Cf. contend)). Related: Contentiously; contentiousness … Etymology dictionary
contentious — quarrelsome, bellicose, *belligerent, pugnacious, combative Analogous words: *contrary, perverse, froward: captious, faultfinding, caviling, carping (see CRITICAL): *aggressive, militant Antonyms: peaceable Contrasted words: *pacific … New Dictionary of Synonyms
contentious — [adj] quarrelsome antagonistic, argumentative, belligerent, combative, disagreeable, factious, perverse, petulant, querulous, testy; concepts 401,542 … New thesaurus
contentious — ► ADJECTIVE 1) causing or likely to cause disagreement or controversy. 2) given to provoking argument. 3) Law relating to or involving differences between contending parties. DERIVATIVES contentiously adverb contentiousness noun … English terms dictionary
contentious — [[t]kənte̱nʃəs[/t]] 1) ADJ GRADED A contentious issue causes a lot of disagreement or arguments. [FORMAL] Sanctions are expected to be among the most contentious issues. ...a country where land prices are politically contentious. Syn:… … English dictionary
contentious — con|ten|tious [kənˈtenʃəs] adj 1.) causing a lot of argument and disagreement between people contentious issue/area/subject etc ▪ Animal welfare did not become a contentious issue until the late 1970s. 2.) someone who is contentious often argues… … Dictionary of contemporary English
contentious — adjective 1) a contentious issue Syn: controversial, disputable, debatable, disputed, open to debate, vexed 2) a contentious debate Syn: heated, vehement, fierce, violent, intense, i … Thesaurus of popular words
contentious — adjective Date: 15th century 1. likely to cause contention < a contentious argument > 2. exhibiting an often perverse and wearisome tendency to quarrels and disputes < a man of a most contentious nature > Synonyms: see belligerent • contentiously … New Collegiate Dictionary