adverse party

noun

The opposing party in a lawsuit under an adversary system of law; adversary.

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Meanings

nounadverse party (plural adverse parties)

plural adverse parties

  1. lawThe opposing party in a lawsuit under an adversary system of law; adversary.

Translations

Romanian parte adversă
  • parte adversăthe opposing party in a lawsuit under an adversary system of law
Tagalog kausapin
  • kausapinthe opposing party in a lawsuit under an adversary system of law
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APA

adverse party. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/adverse%20party

MLA

“adverse party.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/adverse%20party. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “adverse party,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/adverse%20party.

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