adverse party
1adverse party — see party 1b Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996. adverse party …
2Adverse 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,… …
3adverse 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 …
4adverse 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 …
5adverse party — noun The opposing party in a lawsuit under an adversary system of law; adversary …
6Adverse — 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… …
7adverse — 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 …
8party — 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… …
9adverse possession — see possession Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996. adverse possession …
10Adverse — 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;… …
