adversarial

CEFRC2

/ˌæd.vəˈsɛə.ɹi.əl/

adjective

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In plain English

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adjective
Involving opposition or conflict between two sides.
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adjective
Extra detail
In which issues are tried through the presentation of evidence and argument by adverse parties, with no or limited inquiry by the court's own initiative.

Examples

The two lawyers maintained an adversarial relationship throughout the entire trial.
Adversarial relationships can be harmful.

At a glance

Sits at C2 on the CEFR scale

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Extra meaning

Characteristic of, or in the manner of, an adversary; combative, hostile, opposed.

In context

The adversarial system is used.
Canada uses an adversarial system of criminal justice, whereas France uses an inquisitorial model.
The White Paper therefore aims to tackle complexity rather then ownership of the railways, and to eliminate "the adversarial relationships between operators, suppliers, NR and government".

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In polling by the Pew Research Center in November 2008, fully half the respondents thought the two parties would cooperate more in the coming year, versus only 36 percent who thought the climate would grow more adversarial.
2012 November 7, Matt Bai, “Winning a Second Term, Obama Will Confront Familiar Headwinds”, in New York Times
The White Paper therefore aims to tackle complexity rather then ownership of the railways, and to eliminate "the adversarial relationships between operators, suppliers, NR and government".
2021 June 2, “Network News: Simplification, not nationalisation”, in RAIL, number 932, page 9

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Probably from adversary + -al