of a party in a proceeding

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• party — par·ty n pl parties 1 a: one (as a person, group, or entity) constituting alone or with others one of the sides of a proceeding, transaction, or agreement the parties to a contract a person who signed the instrument as a party to the instrument… …   Law dictionary

• party — [pärt′ē] n. pl. parties [ME partie < OFr < partir, to divide < L partiri < pars,PART1] 1. a group of people working together to establish or promote particular theories or principles of government which they hold in common; esp., an… …   English World dictionary

• party — A person concerned or having or taking part in any affair, matter, transaction, or proceeding, considered individually. A party to an action is a person whose name is designated on record as plaintiff or defendant. M & A Elec. Power Co op, v.… …   Black's law dictionary

• proceeding — In a general sense, the form and manner of conducting juridical business before a court or judicial officer. Regular and orderly progress in form of law, including all possible steps in an action from its commencement to the execution of judgment …   Black's law dictionary

• Party (law) — A party is a person or group of persons that compose a single entity which can be identified as one for the purposes of the law.Courts use various terms to identify the role of a particular party in civil litigation, usually identifying the party …   Wikipedia

• party — partyless, adj. /pahr tee/, n., pl. parties, adj., v., partied, partying. n. 1. a social gathering, as of invited guests at a private home, for conversation, refreshments, entertainment, etc.: a cocktail party. 2. a group gathered for a special… …   Universalium

• party — /ˈpati / (say pahtee) noun (plural parties) 1. a group gathered together for some purpose, as for amusement or entertainment. 2. a social gathering or entertainment, as of invited guests at a private house or elsewhere: to give a party. 3. a… …  

• party — A person who has engaged in a transaction or made an agreement. UCC § 1 201(29). One of the opposing litigants in a judicial proceeding–a person seeking to establish a right or one upon whom it is sought to impose a corresponding duty or… …   Ballentine's law dictionary

• party — par•ty [[t]ˈpɑr ti[/t]] n. pl. ties, 1) a social gathering for conversation, refreshments, entertainment, etc 2) a group gathered for some special purpose or task: a search party[/ex] 3) a group of persons who support one side of a dispute,… …   From formal English to slang

• party and party costs — noun an award granted by a court in a legal proceeding to one party requiring another party to pay an amount of the first partys legal costs, excluding lawyer fees …   Wiktionary

• third party — One not a party to an agreement, a transaction, or an action but who may have rights therein. See also party privity @ third party action A proceeding distinct from the main action. It is in the nature of an indemnity or contribution, the purpose …   Black's law dictionary