adversarial
/ (ˌædvɜːˈsɛərɪəl) /
pertaining to or characterized by antagonism and conflict
British having or involving opposing parties or interests in a legal contest: US term: adversary
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How to use adversarial in a sentence
The group might have condemned violence while still maintaining an adversarial relationship with the police force.
De Blasio and the New York City Protesters Have No Blood on Their Hands | Jacob Siegel | December 22, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTI think we are going to have the most adversarial relationship with those entities of any media outlet with a profile.
Despite his personal point of view, May did not take bring an adversarial approach to his interviews with the two judges.
‘Kids for Cash’: Crooked Judge, Damaged Teens, and the Perils of Zero Tolerance | Ronald K. Fried | February 25, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThat question should be decided by the federal courts with adversarial representation.
Pentagon Papers’ James C. Goodale: The Outrageous NSA Opinion | James C. Goodale | September 19, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTThe idea for having an adversarial presence at Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court hearings is potentially even a bigger deal.
Obama Is Giving Up Some Executive Power, and He’ll Still Get No Credit | Michael Tomasky | August 12, 2013 | THE DAILY BEAST
Moral individualism succeeds or fails within a framework of adversarial human relations.
The Civilization of Illiteracy | Mihai NadinSolidarity is replaced by competition, often fiercely adversarial.
The Civilization of Illiteracy | Mihai NadinCompetition often degenerates into an adversarial relation and conflict.
The Civilization of Illiteracy | Mihai Nadin
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