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adversarial in Dutch

adversarial in Dutch is vijandig — adversarial means behaving like an opponent; hostile and combative.

adversarial in Dutch

vijandig
adj
Characteristic of, or in the manner of, an adversary; combative, hostile, opposed.

What does "adversarial" mean?

  1. adj Behaving like an opponent; hostile and combative.
    "In polling by the Pew Research Center in November 2008, fully half the respondents thought the two parties would cooperate more in the coming year, versus only 36 percent who thought the climate would grow more adversarial."
  2. adj (law) Describing a system in which opposing sides present evidence and arguments, with the court itself taking little part.
    "Canada uses an adversarial system of criminal justice, whereas France uses an inquisitorial model."
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adversarial in a sentence

  • In polling by the Pew Research Center in November 2008, fully half the respondents thought the two parties would cooperate more in the coming year, versus only 36 percent who thought the climate would grow more adversarial.
  • The White Paper therefore aims to tackle complexity rather then ownership of the railways, and to eliminate "the adversarial relationships between operators, suppliers, NR and government".
  • Canada uses an adversarial system of criminal justice, whereas France uses an inquisitorial model.

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What is "adversarial" in Dutch?
"adversarial" in Dutch is vijandig. adversarial means: Behaving like an opponent; hostile and combative.
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