third party

Definition of "third party"
  1. A person who's not a part of a contract or transaction but has some involvement, usually having no legal rights unless the contract is made specifically for their benefit
How to use "third party" in a sentence
  1. The contractor received payment directly from a third party who benefited from the construction work.
  2. The insurance company, acting as a third party, would compensate the victims of the car accident.
  3. In the dispute between the two business partners, their accountant served as a neutral third party.

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