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adversarial, a.|ædvəˈsɛərɪəl| [f. adversary n. + -ial.] That involves adversaries, contested (freq. of legal proceedings); characterized by adversary or combative behaviour; opposed, hostile.
1970Jrnl. Gen. Psychol. Jan. 12 Such bias is a demand of the adversarial system of justice. 1972Law Rep. I. 185 There are no ‘issues’ in the sense in which that term is used in relation to adversarial litigation in courts of law. 1977N.Y. Times 23 July 18 Neighbor distrusts neighbor... Social relations are becoming adversarial. 1983Financial Times 25 Oct. 16/8 A radical change in the old adversarial relationship between the steel barons and the Administration. |