descend into the arena

verb

In relation to a judge in an adversarial system, to excessively interfere with debates between the parties.

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Meanings

verbdescend into the arena (third-person singular simple present descends into the arena, present participle descending into the arena, simple past and past participle descended into the arena)

present singular third person descends into the arena · participle present descending into the arena · participle past descended into the arena · past descended into the arena

  1. lawIn relation to a judge in an adversarial system, to excessively interfere with debates between the parties.
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APA

descend into the arena. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/descend%20into%20the%20arena

MLA

“descend into the arena.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/descend%20into%20the%20arena. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “descend into the arena,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/descend%20into%20the%20arena.

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