adversarial
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ad·ver·sar·i·al
(ăd′vər-sâr′ē-əl)adj.
Relating to or characteristic of an adversary; involving antagonistic elements: "Some speakers fall almost willingly into an adversarial relationship with the audience" (Don Pfarrer).
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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
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adversarial
adjectiveActing against or in opposition:
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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
the adversarial system N (Jur) → el sistema acusatorio
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