Adverse Impacts

Adverse or adverse interest, in law, is anything that functions contrary to a party's interest. This word should not be confused with averse.

Adverse possession

In property law, adverse possession refers to an interest in real property which is contrary to the in-fact owner of the property. For example, an easement may permit some amount of access to property which might otherwise constitute a trespass.

See also

* Adverse inference
* Adverse party
* Adverse possession
* Adverse witness

Notes

Legal terminology

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