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*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/13th_century 13th Century]

*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/13th_century 13th Century]

==Defnitions==

==Defnitions==

*1. The [[state]] or condition of being contrary or opposed; [[Polarity|opposition]], contrariety. Obs.

*1. The [[state]] or condition of being contrary or opposed; [[Polarity|opposition]], contrariety. Obs.

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==Hostile Witness==

==Hostile Witness==

A [[witness]] at a [[trial]] who is so '''adverse''' to the party that called him or her that he or she can be cross-[[examined]] as though called to [[testify]] by the [[opposing]] party.

A [[witness]] at a [[trial]] who is so '''adverse''' to the party that called him or her that he or she can be cross-[[examined]] as though called to [[testify]] by the [[opposing]] party.

The [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Federal_rules_of_evidence federal rules of evidence] provide that [[witnesses]] who are hostile, or adverse, can be interrogated through the use of [[leading]] questions.

The [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Federal_rules_of_evidence federal rules of evidence] provide that [[witnesses]] who are hostile, or adverse, can be interrogated through the use of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leading_questions leading questions].

[[Category: General Reference]]

[[Category: General Reference]]