contestee
/ˌkɑntɛsˈti/
noun
- A person who is being challenged or opposed in a contest, election, or legal dispute.
- In the election, the contestee was the current mayor, who faced a strong challenger.
- The contestee in the legal case denied all the allegations made against her.
- As the contestee, he had to defend his title against a younger opponent.
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