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10 Language-to-English DictionariesLegal Challenge
/ˈliːɡəl ˈtʃælɪndʒ/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A formal objection or dispute regarding the legality or validity of a decision, action, or law.
"The environmental group filed a legal challenge against the new construction project." - 2
A lawsuit or legal action taken to contest a law or regulation.
"The legal challenge to the new tax law was heard in court last week."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'legal' originates from the Latin word 'legalis', meaning 'pertaining to the law', while 'challenge' comes from the Latin 'calumnia', meaning 'slander' or 'accusation'. Over time, 'challenge' evolved to denote questioning or disputing something, particularly in a legal context.
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Défi juridique
Transliteration: Défi juridique
"Le groupe environnemental a déposé un défi juridique contre le nouveau projet de construction."
Rechtliche Herausforderung
Transliteration: Rechtliche Herausforderung
"Die Umweltschutzgruppe hat eine rechtliche Herausforderung gegen das neue Bauprojekt eingereicht."
Sfida legale
Transliteration: Sfida legale
"Il gruppo ambientalista ha presentato una sfida legale contro il nuovo progetto di costruzione."
Desafío legal
Transliteration: Desafío legal
"El grupo ambiental presentó un desafío legal contra el nuevo proyecto de construcción."
Desafio legal
Transliteration: Desafio legal
"O grupo ambiental entrou com um desafio legal contra o novo projeto de construção."
कानूनी चुनौती
Transliteration: Kaanooni chunauti
"पर्यावरण समूह ने नए निर्माण परियोजना के खिलाफ कानूनी चुनौती दी।"
法律挑战
Transliteration: Fǎlǜ tiǎozhàn
"环保组织对新建设项目提出了法律挑战。"
법적 도전
Transliteration: Beopjeok dojeon
"환경 단체가 새로운 건설 프로젝트에 대해 법적 도전을 제기했습니다."
法的挑戦
Transliteration: Hōteki chōsen
"環境団体が新しい建設プロジェクトに対して法的挑戦を行いました。"
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