opposition party; minority party
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1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
opposition party; the party or parties not in power
formalUsed primarily in parliamentary systems and multi-party democracies to refer to political parties that do not hold executive power. The term carries formal political connotations and is distinct from simply 'dissenting parties' in that opposition parties typically hold institutional status and rights (such as forming a 'shadow cabinet').
Fǎn反
duì对
dǎng党
zài在
yì议
huì会
zhōng中
tí提
chū出
le了
bù不
xìn信
rèn任
àn案
。
The opposition party tabled a motion of no confidence in parliament.
Zài在
duō多
dǎng党
zhì制
guó国
jiā家
,
fǎn反
duì对
dǎng党
yǒu有
quán权
jiān监
dū督
zhèng政
fǔ府
de的
shī施
zhèng政
。
In multi-party states, the opposition party has the right to supervise the government's administration.
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Xīn新
chéng成
lì立
de的
zhèng政
dǎng党
chéng成
wéi为
le了
guó国
huì会
zhōng中
de的
zhǔ主
yào要
fǎn反
duì对
dǎng党
。
The newly established party became the main opposition party in the national assembly.