Meanings
nounadversarial system (plural adversarial systems)
plural adversarial systems
- lawA system of law in which advocates represent the prosecution and the defence and an impartial person (judge) or people (jury) determine the truth of the matter
Antonyms: inquisitorial system
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA system of law in which advocates represent the prosecution and the defence and an impartial person (judge) or people (jury) determine the truth of the matter
Opposite
Translations
Chinese Mandarin 对抗制
- 对抗制 (duìkàngzhì)system of law
Finnish syyttämisjärjestelmä
- syyttämisjärjestelmäsystem of law
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