nominal party
- A participant in a lawsuit due to formal or procedural requirements, despite having no real interest or responsibility in the case
- The escrow company, acting merely as a nominal party, ended up being included in the real property lawsuit.
- Despite his marginal involvement, John was included as a nominal party in the case for legal reasons.
- The bank, as a title holder, was listed as a nominal party in the property dispute lawsuit.
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