adversaries

Variant of adversary

noun pl. adversaries

a person who opposes or fights against another; opponent; enemy

Origin: ME < OFr adversarie < L adversarius < adversus, adverse

adjective

of or characterized by opposing parties, as the plaintiff and defendant in a lawsuit
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