a. [ L. contentiosus: cf. F. contentieux. ] 1. Fond of contention; given to angry debate; provoking dispute or contention; quarrelsome. [ 1913 Webster ]
Despotic and contentious temper. Macaulay. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. Relating to contention or strife; involving or characterized by contention. Spenser. [ 1913 Webster ]
More cheerful, though not less contentious, regions. Brougham. [ 1913 Webster ]
3. (Law) Contested; litigated; litigious; having power to decide controversy. [ 1913 Webster ]
Contentious jurisdiction (Eng. Eccl. Law), jurisdiction over matters in controversy between parties, in contradistinction to voluntary jurisdiction, or that exercised upon matters not opposed or controverted.
[ぎろんになる, gironninaru] (exp, v5r) (1) to get into an argument; to come to discuss; (2) to be controversial (usu. as an adjectival phrase); to be contentious[Add to Longdo]
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