1. An area or region that is disputed, contested, or subject to disagreement between two or more parties
The border region became a zone of contention between the two nations.
A região fronteiriça tornou-se uma zona de contenda entre os dois países.
2. A territory or space where conflicting interests, claims, or opinions clash
Healthcare policy remains a zone of contention in political debates.
A política de saúde permanece uma zona de contenda nos debates políticos.