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Meaning:

Noun:

  • An opponent in some form of competition.
  • An opposite or contrasting position.
  • astronomy 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.
  • legal In United States intellectual property law, a proceeding in which an interested party seeks to prevent the registration of a trademark or patent.
  • politics A political party opposed to the party or government in power.
  • The action of opposing or of being in conflict.

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