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Backdown
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an act of retreating from a previously asserted position
Opposition pressure forced an embarrassing government backdown.
Their release represents a major backdown by the immigration minister.
the Treasury's backdown on tax breaks for foreign-owned businesses
The minister was forced into a humiliating backdown on her promise to abolish tolls.
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