Also means
challenged
Usage Note
Contestado is the past participle of contestar used as an adjective meaning 'disputed' or 'challenged'. In political and legal contexts it describes a decision or election that has been formally objected to. The related noun is contestación ('objection' or 'reply').
Examples
"El resultado fue muy contestado por la oposición."
Natural Translation
The result was heavily challenged by the opposition.

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