dogfight has definitions from the fields of criminal law,military
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[ noun ] (military) an aerial engagement between fighter planes

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battle

2
[ noun ] a fiercely disputed contest

Examples

"their rancor dated from a political dogfight between them" "a real dogfight for third place" "a prolonged dogfight over their rival bids for the contract"

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contest

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[ verb ] (military) engage in an aerial battle with another fighter plane

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battle

4
[ verb ] arrange for an illegal dogfight

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stage

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[ noun ] (criminal law) a violent fight between dogs (sometimes organized illegally for entertainment and gambling)

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fight

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