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Obversely

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ob·verse  (b-vûrs, b-, bvûrs)
adj.
1. Facing or turned toward the observer: the obverse side of a statue.
2. Serving as a counterpart or complement.
n. (bvûrs, b-vûrs, b-)
1. The side of a coin, medal, or badge that bears the principal stamp or design.
2. The more conspicuous of two possible alternatives, cases, or sides: the obverse of this issue.
3. Logic The counterpart of a proposition obtained by exchanging the affirmative for the negative quality of the whole proposition and then negating the predicate: The obverse of "Every act is predictable" is "No act is unpredictable."

[Latin obversus, past participle of obvertere, to turn toward; see obvert.]

ob·versely adv.


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If this agreement is not ratified, in that case we could regard that as an obversely political biased decision, which could harm the economic interests of Australia as well," the ambassador was quoted as saying.
If this agreement is not ratified, in that case we could regard that as an obversely political biased decision, which could harm the economic interests of Australia as well," the ambassador was quoted as saying.
Obversely, the extent to which the Eucharist was thought to contain or otherwise effectually to communicate grace is an index of its sacerdotal status and role in promoting the church's social and confessional cohesion.
 
 
 
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