will contest
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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They will contest the vacant British heavyweight title at Derby's Vaillant Arena on Saturday, to be shown live on BBC Two from 20:00 GMT.
From BBC
“Lawsuits against executors typically allege that the executor breached a fiduciary duty. This is different from a will contest, which challenges the validity of the will itself. Lawsuits against executors are also distinct from removal actions, in which a beneficiary asks the probate court to force an executor to step down.”
From MarketWatch
Andreas Bieler, vice president of the UCU's University of Nottingham branch, said staff were "not surprised" by the announcement, adding the union "has not given up yet and will contest the closures of these programmes" through industrial action.
From BBC
“It is important to distinguish lawsuits against executors from similar types of claims. Lawsuits against executors typically allege that the executor breached a fiduciary duty. This is different from a will contest, which challenges the validity of the will itself. Lawsuits against executors are also distinct from removal actions, in which a beneficiary asks the probate court to force an executor to step down.”
From MarketWatch
If that fails, it will contest the amount that it’s supposed to pay in subsequent proceedings.
From MarketWatch
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