contention

US /kənˈten.tʃən/
UK /kənˈten.tʃən/
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1.

perselisihan, pertengkaran, perdebatan

heated disagreement

:
The main point of contention was the budget allocation.
Poin utama perselisihan adalah alokasi anggaran.
Their long-standing contention over property rights finally went to court.
Perselisihan mereka yang sudah berlangsung lama mengenai hak milik akhirnya dibawa ke pengadilan.
2.

pendapat, klaim, argumen

an assertion, especially one maintained in argument

:
It was his contention that the new policy would harm small businesses.
Itu adalah pendapatnya bahwa kebijakan baru akan merugikan usaha kecil.
The lawyer presented his contention to the jury.
Pengacara menyampaikan pendapatnya kepada juri.