Definition
adversarial
adjective
- involving or characterized by conflict or opposition between two parties
- relating to a legal system where opposing parties present their cases before an impartial judge or jury
Usage: legal
Examples
- The two countries maintained an adversarial relationship for decades.
- The adversarial nature of the debate made it difficult to find common ground.
- The United States uses an adversarial legal system where lawyers argue opposing sides.
- Her adversarial approach to negotiations often created unnecessary tension.
- The adversarial proceedings lasted for months before reaching a verdict.
- Management and unions moved away from their traditionally adversarial relationship.
- The adversarial system requires both sides to present their strongest arguments.