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challenge

challenge chal·lenged chal·leng·ing 1 : to dispute esp. as being invalid or unjust [counsel challenged this interpretation] 2 :

Challengeable

That may be challenged

challenging

requiring full use of ones abilities or resources as challenging task

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Challenge

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

challenged

having doubts expressed about its truth

Batson challenge

Batson challenge [from Batson v. Kentucky, 476 U.S. 79 (1986), the Supreme Court ruling that prohibited the striking of jurors

Peremptory Challenge

Peremptory Challenge, an arbitrary species of challenge to a certain number of jurors without showing any cause. This privilege is

Principal challenge

Principal challenge, a species of challenge to the array made on account of partiality or some default in the sheriff

Challenge to the array

Challenge to the array, is the taking of exception to the whole panel of persons returned by the summoning

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