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The opposition's contention? (7)

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I believe the answer is:

rivalry

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This could be a double definition.

'the opposition's' is the first definition.
The answer and definition can be both acts as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe they are linked in a way I don't understand?

'contention?' is the second definition.
('rivalry' can be a synonym of 'contention')

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(Other definitions for rivalry that I've seen before include "Vendetta" , "Competition" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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