political opposition

noun

A recognized political party or group of parties in multiparty political systems that is present in Parliament or some other legislative body and does not control the floor (usually due to being in the minority).

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Meanings

nounpolitical opposition (countable and uncountable, plural political oppositions)

plural political oppositions

  1. countableuncountableA recognized political party or group of parties in multiparty political systems that is present in Parliament or some other legislative body and does not control the floor (usually due to being in the minority).
  2. countableuncountableAn unrecognized political party in a one-party state.
  3. countableuncountableActions by one political group against another political group, either by using governmental power or by popular actions such as protests; generally, disagreement in politics.

Translations

Finnish poliittinen oppositio, oppositio
  • poliittinen oppositiominority party or parties
  • oppositiominority party or parties
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APA

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Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “political opposition,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/political%20opposition.

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