opposition noun op· po· si· tion ˌäp-ə-ˈzish-ən 1 : the state of being opposite 2 : the action of resisting offer opposition to a plan the opposition of two forces 3 a : a group of persons (as a team or an enemy force) that oppose someone or something b often capitalized : a political party opposing the party in power

n. 1. the act of opposing or the state of being opposed. 2. hostility, unfriendliness, or antagonism. 3. a person or group antagonistic or opposite in aims to another. 4. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) a. the opposition a political party or group opposed to the ruling party or government.

British Dictionary definitions for opposition the opposition a political party or group opposed to the ruling party or government (capital as part of a name, esp in Britain and other Commonwealth …

opposition noun 1 as in resistance the inclination to resist most of the opposition to the proposed smoking ban is coming from bar owners worried about its impact on their businesses Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance resistance objection protest defiance remonstrance disobedience demur noncompliance recalcitrance reservation compunction misgiving

the opposition a : a person or group that you are trying to defeat or succeed against : a person or group that you are competing with Each candidate is focused on raising more money than the opposition. The coach advised her team not to underestimate the opposition.

opposition noun [ U ] us / ˌɑp·əˈzɪʃ·ən / disagreement with something, often by speaking or fighting against it, or ( esp. in politics) the people or group who are not in power: The proposal …

opposition Add to list Share noun the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with “despite opposition from the newspapers he... noun the act of hostile groups …

Opposition refers to elected representatives who are not members of the ruling party and who play the role of questioning government decisions and actions as well as raise new issues for consideration in the Assembly. The political party that has the majority is called the ruling party and all other members are called the opposition.

opposition noun [ U ] us / ˌɑp·əˈzɪʃ·ən / disagreement with something, often by speaking or fighting against it, or ( esp. in politics) the people or group who are not in power: The proposal …

The term Opposition is used to designate the party with the second largest number of seats in the Upper or the Lower house of either the Parliament or the State Legislative Assembly. The party must also be at least 10% of the total strength of the house. Also this 10% of the total strength has to be secured by a single party and not an alliance.