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nonparty

nonparty

6.8
Not directly involved in a legal case or agreement
  • adjective
  • /nɒnˈpɑːrti/
  • Jargon
translation icon : no parte
  • The nonparty witnesses were not called to testify.

Examples

  • The agreement does not impose any obligations on a nonparty individual.

  • A nonparty organization submitted evidence to support the case.

  • The judge determined that the nonparty witness was not subject to the court's order.

  • As a nonparty, she had no obligation to attend the hearing.

  • The judge made a ruling that affected both the parties involved and several nonparty individuals who were indirectly impacted.

  • During the trial, the attorney presented evidence that was relevant to the nonparty witnesses, highlighting their significance in the case.

  • The contract stipulates that nonparty entities must not be held liable for the actions of the principal signers.

Synonyms

partless
vsnonparty
  • Archaic
7.9

Not involved in an activity or argument

is limited to legal contexts rather than general activities or disputes

How Involved

involved
79 3.5
nonparty
  • Jargon
6.8
peripheral
27 6.5

Surface Forms

nonparty positive

Morphology

nonparty = party (transparent) = non + party

The legal sense is a direct negation of 'party' (a person or organization involved in legal proceedings) by the productive prefix 'non-'.

Etymology

The word nonparty is made of non- 'not' plus party, where party can mean someone officially involved in a legal case or agreement. So a nonparty is 'not' directly involved or named in that legal matter.