oppositions

Noun

opposition (plural oppositions)

1. The action of opposing or of being in conflict.
   • The two politicians are in opposition to the bill.
2. An opposite or contrasting position.
   • Near-synonym: oppositeness

   Synonyms:

   oppositeness

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.
6. A position in which the player on the move must yield with his king allowing his opponent to advance with his own king.

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