Adversary (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

noun, plural ad·ver·sar·ies.
  1. a person, group, or force that opposes or attacks; opponent; enemy; foe.
  2. a person, group, etc., that is an opponent in a contest; contestant.
  3. the devil; Satan.
adjective Also especially British, ad·ver·sar·i·al [ad-ver-sair-ee-uhl]. /ˌæd vərˈsɛər i əl/.
  1. of or relating to an adversary.
  2. involving adversaries, as plaintiff and defendant in a legal proceeding: an adversary trial.
noun plural -saries
  1. a person or group that is hostile to someone; enemy
  2. an opposing contestant in a game or sport
adjective
  1. the US term for adversarial (def. 2)
Adversary (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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