an adversary

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• Adversary — may refer to: In Judeo Christian religion: Satan, whose name means adversary in Hebrew. In computer science: Adversary (cryptography) is a malicious entity in cryptography whose aim is to prevent the users of the cryptosystem from achieving their …   Wikipedia

• Adversary — Ad ver*sa*ry, n.; pl. {Adversaries}. [OE. adversarie, direct fr. the Latin, and adversaire, fr. OF. adversier, aversier, fr. L. adversarius (a.) turned toward, (n.) an adversary. See {Adverse}.] One who is turned against another or others with a… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• adversary proceeding — n. A hearing or trial with opposing parties, one seeking relief from the other, and that ends with one party receiving a favorable outcome at the expense of the other. See also case The Essential Law Dictionary. Sphinx Publishing, An imprint of… …   Law dictionary

• adversary — ad·ver·sary 1 / ad vər ˌser ē/ n: one that contends with or opposes another; esp: any of the opposing parties in a legal action adversary 2 adj: of, relating to, or involving opposing parties or interests; specif: of, relating to, or involving a… …   Law dictionary

• adversary proceeding — a lawsuit arising in or related to a bankruptcy case that is commenced by filing a complaint with the bankruptcy court (Glossary of Common Bankruptcy Terms) A separate lawsuit filed in the bankruptcy court which arises in or is related to the… …   Glossary of Bankruptcy

• adversary system — n. A method of adjudication in which active and unhindered parties, usually through their lawyers, contest with each other and present support in favor of their respective positions, usually through the examination and cross examination of… …   Law dictionary

• adversary — (n.) mid 14c., aduersere, from Anglo French adverser (13c.), O.Fr. adversaire adversary, opponent, enemy, or directly from L. adversarius opponent, adversary, rival, noun use of adjective meaning opposite, hostile, contrary, lit. turned toward… …   Etymology dictionary

• Adversary — Ad ver*sa*ry, a. 1. Opposed; opposite; adverse; antagonistic. [Archaic] Bp. King. [1913 Webster] 2. (Law) Having an opposing party; not unopposed; as, an adversary suit. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Adversary in the House — (1947) is a biographical novel based on the life of Eugene V. Debs and of his wife Kate, who was opposed to socialism. [Kate Debs seemed to have been so hostile to Debs s socialist activities it threatened her sense of middle class respectability …   Wikipedia

• adversary procedure — >> adversary system. Webster s New World Law Dictionary. Susan Ellis Wild. 2000 …   Law dictionary

• adversary — [ad′vər ser΄ē] n. pl. adversaries [ME < OFr adversarie < L adversarius < adversus, ADVERSE] a person who opposes or fights against another; opponent; enemy adj. of or characterized by opposing parties, as the plaintiff and defendant in a …   English World dictionary