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adversarial
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ad·ver·sar·i·al  (dvr-sâr-l)
adj.
Relating to or characteristic of an adversary; involving antagonistic elements: "the chasm between management and labor in this country, an often needlessly adversarial . . . atmosphere" (Steve Lohr).

adversarial [ˌædvɜːˈsɛərɪəl]
adj
1. pertaining to or characterized by antagonism and conflict
2. (Law) Brit having or involving opposing parties or interests in a legal contest US term adversary
Translations
adversarial [ˌædvɜːˈsɛərɪəl]
A. ADJ [role] → de antagonista; [relationship] → de enfrentamiento, conflictivo
B. CPD adversarial procedure Nprocedimiento m de confrontación
the adversarial system N (Jur) → el sistema acusatorio
adversarial [ˌædvərˈsɛəriəl] adj [relationship, system] → antagonique


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He once described Britain's adversarial system of justice as "an invitation to the police to commit perjury, which they frequently do".
Scottish Labour supports the BMA's call for a less adversarial system to be introduced.
 
 
 
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