third party

A third party is a person who is not a principal party . The term third party often refers to someone who is not a party to a dispute or agreement.

See also Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 14 and impleader (third party defendant )

[Last reviewed in June of 2024 by the Wex Definitions Team ]

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