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A retraction of a previously held position
Answer for the clue "A retraction of a previously held position ", 8 letters:
backdown
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Wiktionary
Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. An act of back down; a retraction or withdrawal.
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Backdown \Back"down`\, n. A receding or giving up; a complete surrender. [Colloq.]
WordNet
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n. a retraction of a previously held position [syn: withdrawal , climb-down ]
Usage examples of backdown.
Then Iwant you to beam back up at once and come backdown again, on the floor directly above the rebelposition, or as close to it as Scotty can get you.