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opposition

noun/ˌɒpəˈzɪʃ(ə)n/

A2CEFR level
14/100Rarity: common
TechnicalRegister

A formal challenge lodged with a registry to prevent or annul the grant of a right.

The proprietor of the earlier mark filed an opposition against the confusingly similar application.

Topic: Intellectual property in Legal English

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