Challenge (1933) definition

(1) A demand by a sentry for a password or identification

(2) Questioning a statement and demanding an explanation

"His challenge of the assumption that Japan is still our enemy"

(3) A formal objection to the selection of a particular person as a juror

(4) A call to engage in a contest or fight

(5) A demanding or stimulating situation

"They reacted irrationally to the challenge of Russian power"

(6) Raise a formal objection in a court of law

(7) Ask for identification

"The illegal immigrant was challenged by the border guard"

(8) Issue a challenge to

"Fischer challenged Spassky to a match"

(9) Take exception to

"She challenged his claims"