The phrase
"to contest the seat" means to compete in an election or a legal process to try to win a position or role.
Full definition
Synonyms for individual words can be found below.
«contest»
«seat»
Sentences with «to contest the seat»
- It's possible that as many as 10 of the 13 contested seats in the legislature could go either way. (hudsonvalleyone.com)
- It is unusual for a political party which has not contested a seat at a general election to take it at a subsequent by - election. (en.wikipedia.org)
- We have never contested those seats, but now they are very much in play. (nystateofpolitics.com)
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