Resistance
/rɪˈzɪstəns/
Definitions
- (n.) The act of opposing or withstanding an act or force.
The defendant showed resistance to the police's instructions.
- (n.) Legal opposition to the enforcement of a law or order.
The resistance to the new regulation was evident in the protest.
Forms
- resistances
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Commentary
Often appears in contexts involving physical or legal opposition; clarify scope to avoid ambiguity.
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