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11Adverse possession — Adverse Ad verse, a. [OE. advers, OF. avers, advers, fr. L. adversus, p. p. advertere to turn to. See {Advert}.] [1913 Webster] 1. Acting against, or in a contrary direction; opposed; contrary; opposite; conflicting; as, adverse winds; an adverse …
12Adverse possession — Squatter s rights redirects here. For the film, see Squatter s Rights (film). Property law …
13adverse interest — An interest which displaces one s own interest in whole or in part. As used in a statute permitting a litigant to call and cross examine any person having an adverse interest in the outcome of the litigation, the term adverse interest is to be… …
14adverse witness — noun A witness called on behalf of an adverse party. Syn: hostile witness …
15Adverse inference — is a legal inference, adverse to the concerned party, drawn from silence or absence of requested evidence. It is part of evidence codes based on common law in various countries. According to Lawvibe, the adverse inference can be quite damning at… …
16adverse interest — A right or concern that s contrary to the interest or claim of another. An adverse interest in real property is a claim against the property, such as an easement. Category: Bankruptcy, Foreclosure & Debt Category: Business, LLCs & Corporations… …
17Adverse selection — Adverse selection, anti selection, or negative selection is a term used in economics, insurance, statistics, and risk management. On the most abstract level, it refers to a market process in which bad results occur when buyers and sellers have… …
18adverse witness — see witness Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996. adverse witness …
19adverse — /ˈædvɜs / (say advers), /ədˈvɜs / (say uhd vers) adjective 1. antagonistic in purpose or effect: adverse criticism 2. opposing one s interests or desire: adverse fate; adverse fortune; adverse influences; adverse circumstances. 3. being or acting …
20adverse interest — The adverse interest of a witness, so as to permit cross examination by the party calling him, must be so involved in the event of the suit that a legal right or liability will be acquired, lost, or materially affected by the judgment, and must… …
