adversary
noun
a person, group, or force that opposes or attacks; opponent; enemy; foe.
nonadversarial
-
a word derived from
adversary.
Example Sentences
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One change would prevent a child — like the asylum seeker I interviewed from Guatemala — from presenting her asylum case before a nonadversarial asylum officer in an interview instead of going to immigration court.
From Salon ● Oct. 14, 2019
Not only has she bolstered her image as a smart, competent policymaker, but she’s even defused her email controversy—or come close to it—by talking about the issue in a calm, nonadversarial way.
From Slate ● Oct. 22, 2015
“This court is a lot more nonadversarial than other courts,” Ms. Affronti said.
From New York Times ● Nov. 21, 2014
The nonadversarial tone of the oversight hearing was captured by its title: How Disclosed N.S.A.
From New York Times ● Jun. 18, 2013
