nonparty
- noun
- /nɒnˈpɑːrti/
- Jargon
:
tercero
- The nonparty organization expressed concerns about the impact of the agreement on local communities.
Examples
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The U.S. may get a reprieve by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development ("OECD"), which is considering an agreement to allow nonparties to export recyclables.
Academic text (1992) -
In the legal settlement, the judge instructed the parties to compensate nonparties who were affected by the ruling.
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But the issue becomes knottier when a signatory applies trade restrictions to a nonparty.
Academic text (2001) -
The plaintiffs' bar really doesn't like proposals to give instructions on harm to nonparties at the end of the case.
Academic text (2004) -
In Lincoln's view, upon the resolution of their dispute, the parties to the lawsuit were obliged to follow the orders of the court, and nonparties were obliged to respect the resolution of that dispute.
Academic text (2008) -
During the trial, the lawyers presented evidence that would also affect nonparties, highlighting the case's broader implications.
Synonyms
1
6.0
A person who does not take part in an activity or event
Antonyms
How Involved
- Specialized
195
7.3
- Specialized
9
7.7
87
3.9
- Jargon
84
3.4
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The noun nonparty uses non- 'not' with party, meaning a person or organization that takes part in a case. So a nonparty is someone or a group that is 'not' one of the parties in a legal action.