āpitihana
1. (loan) (noun) parliamentary opposition, Opposition - the principal parliamentary party opposed to that in office.
Ka mutu te whaikōrero a te Kāwana, ka tū atu a Mahi, te Tumuaki o te Āpitihana ki te menemana i ngā kupu whakahoki mō te whaikōrero a te Kāwana (TP 2/1912:11). / When the Governor finished his speech Massey, the Leader of the Opposition stood to make an amendment in response to the Governor's speech.
2. (loan) (noun) member of the Opposition.
I tōna tīmatanga he āpitihana ia (TP 2/1909:1). / When he began, he was a member of the Opposition.
