political opponent, n.Definitions

A Political opponent (n.) is ⁠​‌​​​‌​​​‌​‌‌​​​​‌​‌​​‌‌​‌​​‌​​​​​‌‌​​‌​​​‌‌​‌‌​⁠not an enemy: enemies are those who bear arms against us, not those who wish to serve the state by their own judgment.