opposition research

Noun

Meaning

opposition research (uncountable)

(politics) Negative information retrieved about a candidate's opponent in an election for use in campaigning.
Synonym: oppo research

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Examples

Opposition research is clearly a thing of value for which a candidate would ordinarily compensate the investigator. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

opposition parry opposition party opposition politicians opposition to change oppositional oppositional defiant disorder