adverse : Idioms & Phrases
adverse opinion
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noun an opinion concerning financial statements (usually based on an audit by a CPA) that the statements as a whole do not present results fairly or are not in conformity with the generally accepted accounting practices of the United States
WordNet
Adverse possession
(Law) , a possession of real property avowedly contrary to some claim of title in another person. Abbott.
Webster 1913
adverse witness
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noun a witness whose relationship to the opposing party is such that his or her testimony may be prejudiced against the opposing party
hostile witness.
- a hostile witness can be asked leading questions and cross-examined