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French
Etymology
Borrowed from Late Latin contrādictōrius (“contradictory”), from Latin contrādīcō (“to speak against; contradict”), from contrā (“against”) + dīcō (“to say, speak”).
Pronunciation
Adjective
contradictoire (plural contradictoires)
- contradictory
- adversarial; involving debate between opposing parties
Le système de justice pénal en France est inquisitoire, alors que celui du Canada est contradictoire.- The French criminal justice system is inquisitorial, whereas the Canadian system is adversarial.
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