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in opposition1In contrast or conflict: they found themselves in opposition to state policy...- In fact, wisdom and faith are not really in opposition to one another.
- You put yourself in opposition to a number of Republicans, as well, on immigration.
- He will never start a movement in opposition to those he condemns, because that would be sticking his neck out.
1.1(Of a major political party) not forming the government: the objectives of the party while in opposition...- Labour-type parties that are in opposition in Europe are trying to gain from the revolt against neo-liberalism.
- Of course, a government may claim that a problem is never exactly the same as it appeared when it was a party in opposition.
- What might be the legacies of three terms of a New Labour government and what would be the direction of the Labour Party in opposition?
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