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Adversary System

Definition:

The adversary system is a legal framework used in many countries, including the United States, where the court acts as an impartial referee between two opposing parties who present their cases and evidence to the court. It is mainly used in common law jurisdictions and is based on the principle of fairness and the idea that the truth will emerge from the contest between opposing sides.

Parts of Speech:

• Noun

Senses:

1. A legal framework used in many countries, including the United States, where two opposing parties present their cases and evidence to a court.

Usages:

1. The adversary system ensures that both the prosecution and defense have an equal opportunity to present their arguments in court.
2. In the adversary system, the judge plays a neutral role and only intervenes to ensure that the proceedings are conducted fairly.
3. The adversary system is believed to lead to the discovery of truth through the confrontation of opposing viewpoints.

Sample Sentences:

1. In the adversary system, each side has the right to cross-examine the opposing party's witnesses.
2. The effectiveness of the adversary system relies on the skills and abilities of the lawyers representing the opposing parties.
3. The judge's role in the adversary system is to apply the law impartially, not to act as an advocate for any of the parties.

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