The action of opposing or of being in conflict.
The difference of quantity or quality between two propositions having the same subject and predicate.
A political party or movement opposed to the party or government in power.
In United States intellectual property law, a proceeding in which an interested party seeks to prevent the registration of a trademark or patent.
The apparent relative position of two celestial bodies when one is at an angle of 180 degrees from the other as seen from the Earth.
An opposite or contrasting position.
A position in which the player on the move must yield with his king allowing his opponent to advance with his own king.
A collective gesture of disapproval; a demonstration.
The noting by a notary public of an unpaid or unaccepted bill.
A written declaration, usually by the master of a ship, stating the circumstances attending loss or damage of ship or cargo, etc.
A formal objection, especially one by a group.
to make a solemn written declaration, in due form, on behalf of the holder, against all parties liable for any loss or damage to be sustained by non-acceptance or non-payment of (a bill or note). This should be made by a notary public, whose seal it is the usual practice to affix.
To affirm (something).
To object to.
To make a strong objection.
To call as a witness in affirming or denying, or to prove an affirmation; to appeal to.