adverse party

Definition of "adverse party"
  1. A participant in a lawsuit who's on the opposing side and may have differing interests on various matters
How to use "adverse party" in a sentence
  1. Their lawyer was skilled in arguing against the adverse party.
  2. Despite being friends outside court, in the lawsuit they were an adverse party.
  3. The adverse party introduced unexpected evidence, causing a shift in the trial.
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