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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