adverse party
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adverse party — see party 1b Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996. adverse party … Law dictionary
Adverse party — An adverse party is an opposing party in a lawsuit under an adversary system of law. In general, an adverse party is a party against whom judgment is sought. For example, the adverse party for a defendant is the plaintiff. In a civil law case,… … Wikipedia
adverse party — A party to an action whose interests are opposed to or opposite the interests of another party to the action Appeal An adverse party entitled to notice of appeal is every party whose interest in relation to the judgment or decree appealed from is … Black's law dictionary
adverse party — A party to an action whose interests are opposed to or opposite the interests of another party to the action Appeal An adverse party entitled to notice of appeal is every party whose interest in relation to the judgment or decree appealed from is … Black's law dictionary
Adverse — or adverse interest, in law, is anything that functions contrary to a party s interest. This word should not be confused with .Adverse witness and partyAn adverse witness is a witness whose testimony benefits an opposing party. Opposing parties… … Wikipedia
adverse — ad·verse /ad vərs, ad ˌvərs/ adj: opposed to one s interests: operating to one s detriment an adverse verdict Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996. adverse … Law dictionary
party — par·ty n pl parties 1 a: one (as a person, group, or entity) constituting alone or with others one of the sides of a proceeding, transaction, or agreement the parties to a contract a person who signed the instrument as a party to the instrument… … Law dictionary
adverse possession — see possession Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996. adverse possession … Law dictionary
Adverse — Ad verse, a. [OE. advers, OF. avers, advers, fr. L. adversus, p. p. advertere to turn to. See {Advert}.] [1913 Webster] 1. Acting against, or in a contrary direction; opposed; contrary; opposite; conflicting; as, adverse winds; an adverse party;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Adverse possession — Adverse Ad verse, a. [OE. advers, OF. avers, advers, fr. L. adversus, p. p. advertere to turn to. See {Advert}.] [1913 Webster] 1. Acting against, or in a contrary direction; opposed; contrary; opposite; conflicting; as, adverse winds; an adverse … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
