Simple Definition of third party

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third party

noun

plural third parties
law : someone who is not one of the two main people involved in a legal agreement but who is still affected by it in some way

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“Third party.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/third%20party. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.

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