B1⚖️ Law & Politics
Italian word
opposizione
the political opposition; resistance
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opposition
resistance; the party or parties opposing the government
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Largely equivalent. However, in Italian 'fare opposizione' can mean both political opposition and personal resistance. 'Opposizione' in a legal context can also mean an objection filed in court proceedings.
To say "resistance; the party or parties opposing the government" in Italian:
opposizione
"opposizione" in English means:
the political opposition; resistance
Example
"I partiti di opposizione hanno contestato la riforma."
"The opposition parties contested the reform."
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