dēpugnātĭo, ōnis, f. [depugno], a violent fighting, eager contest (ante- and postclass.).
I Prop., Cato ap. Non. 204, 32; Veg. Mil. 3, 30 et saep.—
II Transf.
A Of debate: forensium certaminum depugnationes, Firm. Math. 4 praef.—
B A defacing : humani oris, Tert. Spect. 18.