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Meanings of contentious in английском

Inclined or showing an inclination to dispute or disagree, even to engage in law suits.

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Tending to argument or strife.

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Usage of contentious in английском
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It passed contentious legislation earlier this year - the Metadata Retention Law.
Radio NZ
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However, any objective view of history makes this an endlessly contentious exercise.
The Irish Times
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Yet in this year's contentious Republican debate season, that's exactly what's happened.
Reuters
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The question of alternatives to SF6 has been contentious over recent years.
BBC
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However, Malema's right-hand-man also used a highly-contentious term in his stinging retort.
The South African
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The other highly contentious inclusion was David Cronenberg's A History of Violence.
The Irish Times
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Pay levels for chief executives of State bodies have long been contentious.
The Irish Times
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The contentious legislation passed its final hurdle to become law last night.
Radio NZ
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Immigration is a live and contentious issue right across the European Union.
BBC
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The new policy has come together after contentious meetings within the administration.
Reuters
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This decision means the marchers will avoid the contentious lower Ormeau Road.
The Irish Times
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Although 19 states now allow same-sex marriage, it remains highly contentious elsewhere.
The Guardian
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He addressed the contentious debate of the day without even being asked.
The Irish Times
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Graham Satchell reports from Somerset where the issue of dredging remains contentious.
BBC
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The debate that gold is an alternative currency continues to be contentious.
Reuters
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However, what we've seen in the Eastern Cape is even more contentious.
The South African
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