third party

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noun
  1. any party to an incident, case, quarrel, etc., who is incidentally involved.

  2. (in a two-party system) a political party formed as a dissenting or independent group from members of one or both of the two prevailing major parties.

Origin of third party

1
An Americanism dating back to 1795–1805

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British Dictionary definitions for third party

third party

noun
  1. a person who is involved by chance or only incidentally in a legal proceeding, agreement, or other transaction, esp one against whom a defendant claims indemnity

adjective
  1. insurance providing protection against liability caused by accidental injury or death of other persons or damage to their property: third-party insurance

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