Opposition
opposition
noun o-po-zi-TSYOHN Less Common
Origin: from Latin 'oppositio'
Usage Note
Opposition is feminine (die Opposition) and the -tion ending is sounded 'tsion', stressed on that final syllable. In politics it names the parties not in government; in der Opposition sein means 'to be in opposition'.
Examples
"Die Opposition kritisiert die Regierung."
Natural Translation
The opposition criticizes the government.
Literal Translation
The opposition criticizes the government.
Related Words
- Abgeordnete delegate
- Abgeordnetenmandat parliamentary mandate, MP's seat and commission
- Abstimmung vote
- Abstimmungsergebnis result of a vote, voting outcome
- Abstimmungsmarathon voting marathon; extended series of successive votes in parliament
- Abstimmungsverhalten voting behaviour (in a parliament or assembly)
- Amtsinhaber incumbent
- Amtszeit term of office
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