"It has been contentious process," said Jack Marrero, the board president.

However the Administration resolves the question of regional conflicts, the review promises to be a contentious process for the military services.

However, a lack of any trained legal professionals would cause this to be a slow and contentious process.

Yesterday's decisions marked the latest chapter in a contentious process.

This week the Council will begin in earnest the contentious process of listing its priorities.

Election to membership is a rigorous and often contentious process.

Both are contentious processes that can cause elements of the overall deal to collapse.

The bills before us are the result of a long, drawn out and at times contentious process, ...

Revising the code has been a slow and contentious process.

Last year, he managed the American role in the contentious and prolonged process of selecting a new managing director.