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A litigant opponent, the opposite party in a writ or action. … [Read more...] about ADVERSARY

Adulterous bastards are those produced by an unlawful connection between two persons, who, at the time when the child was conceived, were, either of them or both, connected by marriage with some other person. Civil Code La. art 182. … [Read more...] about ADULTEROUS BASTARDY

A proceeding of two opposing parties, as opposed to an ex parte proceeding with one party. Law Dictionary - Alternative Legal Definition One having opposing parties; contested, as distinguished from an ex parte application; one of which the party seeking relief has given legal warning to the other party, and afforded the latter an opportunity to contest it. … [Read more...] about ADVERSARY PROCEEDING

(A) Modern definition: The act of consensual sexual relations by a married person with a person other than his or her legal spouse. While considered a criminal act in some states, it is rarely prosecuted. In states that have fault-based divorce, adultery is always considered a grounds for fault upon which to base divorce proceedings. Adultery may also affect distribution of the … [Read more...] about ADULTERY

The court system where a judge decides on a case argued by a prosecutor who is suing the plaintiff and the defense attorney who defends their plaintiff. A jury has also been used to decide such cases. AKA accusatorial procedure. Refer to inquisitorial system where there are two opposing parties presenting different sides of a case and which is heard and decided by a judge or … [Read more...] about ADVERSARY SYSTEM