*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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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.
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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 [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leading_questions leading questions].
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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].