opposition
UK /ˌɒp.əˈzɪʃ.ən/ US /ˌɑ.pəˈzɪʃ.ən/
noun 5
Definitions
noun
1
The action of opposing or of being in conflict.
The two politicians are in opposition to the bill.
The proposal met with strong opposition from local residents.
2
An opposite or contrasting position.
Near-synonym: oppositeness
These ideas are in opposition to each other.
3
The apparent relative position of two celestial bodies when one is at an angle of 180 degrees from the other as seen from the Earth.
4
A political party or movement opposed to the party or government in power.
leader of the opposition
5
In United States intellectual property law, a proceeding in which an interested party seeks to prevent the registration of a trademark or patent.
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