To contest significa refutar, impugnar; disputar.
No significa contestar, que se traduce por to answer.
EXAMPLES:
- He contested the charge, but after a long trial, he was sentenced to fifteen years in prison. Impugnó la acusación, pero, tras un largo juicio, fue condenado a quince años de prisión.
- The deceased's will is being contested by his family. El testamento del difunto está siendo impugnado por su familia.
- They didn't contest the seat. No se disputaron el escaño.