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nonopposition

nonopposition noun: absence of opposition.

Noun

nonopposition (uncountable)

  1. Absence of opposition.
    • As we discussed earlier in this chapter, moving critical stakeholders to a position of nonopposition is often the best outcome that can be obtained.1997, Carol J. Forrest, Renee Hix Mays, The practical guide to environmental community relations, page 232
    • The adjudicator must recalendar a case where the parties file a joint motion to recalendar or where the nonmoving party “affirmatively indicates” a nonopposition, unless they articulate “unusual, clearly identified, and supported reasons” for denying the motion.2025 July, Kate Mahoney and Merle Kahn, “RESPONDING TO DHS MOTIONS TO RECALENDAR”, in Immigrant Legal Resource Center, archived from the original on 25 Sep 2025, page 2

Origin of nonopposition

From non- + opposition.

Questions about nonopposition

What does nonopposition mean?
Nonopposition means absence of opposition.
What part of speech is nonopposition?
Nonopposition is a noun.

Words near nonopposition in the dictionary

  1. nonopportunistic
  2. nonopposable
  3. nonopposed
  4. nonopposing
  5. nonopposite
  6. nonopposition
  7. nonoppositional
  8. nonoppressed
  9. nonoppression
  10. nonoppressive
  11. nonops

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