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