Vaidlustama

Vaidlustama is an Estonian verb meaning to dispute, challenge, or question the validity or truth of something. It covers contesting a claim, a statement, or a decision, and can be used in everyday speech as well as in formal or legal contexts.

In legal contexts, vaidlustama often means to challenge a ruling or a claim by presenting counterarguments or by filing an appeal. In everyday language, it can describe doubting or arguing against a proposition or assertion.

Grammatical use: the infinitive is vaidlustama; present tense forms include vaidlustan (I dispute) and vaidlustab (he disputes). Related nouns include vaidlus (dispute) and vaidlustamine (the act of disputing or contesting).

Etymology: the verb is derived from vaidlus, meaning dispute, with the common Estonian verb suffix -tama to mark the infinitive. The term is used across both colloquial and formal registers to express questioning or challenging the validity of something.