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   opposition

   /ˌɒpəˈzɪʃn/

   noun

   • 1. resistance or dissent, expressed in action or argument: "there was considerable opposition to the proposal" Similar resistancehostilityantagonismantipathyenmityobjectiondissentcriticismdefiancenon-complianceobstructionobstructivenesscounteractiondislikedisapprovaldemurral
   • ▪ a group of opponents, especially in sport, business, or politics: "the home team made short work of the opposition" Similar opponentsopposing sideother sideother teamcompetitioncompetitorsopposersrivalsadversariesantagonistsenemiesliterary:foes
   • ▪ the principal parliamentary party opposed to that in office: British "the leader of the Opposition"
   • ▪ the apparent position of two celestial objects that are directly opposite each other in the sky, especially the position of a planet when opposite the sun.
   • 2. a contrast or antithesis: "a nature–culture opposition" Similar conflictclashdifferencecontrastdisparityantithesispolarity

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Latin oppositio(n-), from opponere ‘set against’.

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishOPPOSITION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Jun 10, 2024 · OPPOSITION definition: 1. strong disagreement: 2. the team or person being played against in a sports competition: 3. in…. Learn more.

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4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › oppositionOpposition Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   1 day ago · How to use opposition in a sentence. a configuration in which one celestial body is opposite another (such as the sun) in the sky or in which the elongation is near or equal to 180… See the full definition

5. www.ft.com › content › 8e803797-f5ff-4e80-8a5e-c6acNo, Keir, the real opposition is behind you - Financial Times

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   Jun 19, 2024 · June 19 2024. Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free. Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. It is a remarkable feature of the British election that,...

6. fullfact.org › election-2024 › supermajorityWhat is a parliamentary ‘supermajority’? - Full Fact

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   6 days ago · But in reality, there’s no specific definition of what a “supermajority” is in UK parliamentary terms. Nicholas Allen, professor of politics at Royal Holloway, University of London told the i newspaper the term “supermajority” is meaningless in the UK parliamentary system. As there are 650 seats, to have an overall majority one ...

7. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › the oppositionThe opposition Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Jun 14, 2024 · The meaning of THE OPPOSITION is a person or group that someone is trying to defeat or succeed against : a person or group that someone is competing with. How to use the opposition in a sentence.

8. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › DemocracyDemocracy - Wikipedia

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   3 days ago · The essence of the concept is that the second largest political party (or opposition) opposes the governing party (or coalition), while still remaining loyal to the state and its democratic principles.

9. www.britannica.com › topic › political-partyPolitical party - Ideology, Platforms, Elections | Britannica

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   4 days ago · Votes of censure or of lack of confidence, votes on proposed legislation or on the budget, questions put to ministers or challenges made to them—in short, all the functions of an opposition party—are worked out differently in flexible and rigid party systems.