To believe (something is reasonable) and argue (for it); to advocate.
To be in opposition; to contest; to dispute; to vie; to quarrel; to fight.
To be in debate; to engage in discussion; to dispute; to argue.
To struggle or exert oneself to obtain or retain possession of, or to defend.
contend with: To try to cope with a difficulty or problem.
To assert or announce formally, officially, explicitly, or emphatically.
To make outstanding debts, e.g. taxes, payable.
To show one's cards in order to score.
To explicitly establish the existence of (a variable, function, etc.) without necessarily describing its content.
For a constituency in an election to officially announce the result
For the captain of the batting side to announce the innings complete even though all batsmen have not been dismissed.
To inform government customs or taxation officials of goods one is importing or of income, expenses, or other circumstances affecting one's taxes.