Respecting Hades. Hades was a god who was hard to please and turned a deaf ear to prayers or praise (Bose, 2012). The Greek philosopher Plato observes that the people preferred calling him Pluto (the giver of wealth) over pronouncing the dreaded name of Hades, believing it was an unlucky taboo to do so (Atsma, 2011).
Full Definition of ADVERSARIAL. : of, relating to, or characteristic of an adversary or adversary procedures. See adversarial defined for English-language learners. ADVERTISEMENT.
Adversarial System Law and Legal Definition. Adversary system or adversarial system is the legal system followed in the US. Under this system, the parties to a case develop and present their arguments, gather and submit evidence, call and question witnesses, and, generally control the information presented according to the law and legal process.