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ad·ver·sar·i·al (

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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 N → procedimiento m de confrontación
the adversarial system N (Jur) → el sistema acusatorio

adversarial [ˌædvə^rˈsɛəriəl] adj [relationship, system] → antagonique

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