Opposition Party
/ˌɒpəˈzɪʃən ˈpɑːrti/
Definitions
- (n.) A political party that is not in power and opposes the current government within a legislative context.
The opposition party criticized the government's new policy during the parliamentary debate.
Forms
- opposition party
- opposition parties
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Commentary
In legal and political contexts, 'opposition party' specifically denotes those formally recognized parties opposing the sitting government, often with procedural rights within legislatures.
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