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pushback

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Noun

  1. The act of repelling an enemy, etc.
  2. A procedure in which an aircraft is pushed backwards away from the gate by some external force, usually a special tractor.
  3. A reversal or reduction.
  4. Criticism of or resistance to a proposal, stance, or event.
  5. Summary expulsion of asylum seekers, especially when violating the principle of non-refoulement.

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