third party

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.

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of third party¹

An Americanism dating back to 1795–1805

Example Sentences

Another important element is ensuring that products are recommended by independent third parties online, including through product reviews, social-media suggestions, or editorial content.

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Another important element is ensuring that products are recommended by independent third parties online, including through product reviews, social-media suggestions, or editorial content.

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Pointing to recent corporate activity by global shipping lines and increased interest in transport assets from global infrastructure funds, analyst Ian Munro sees some probability of interest from a third party.

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To be sure, the company said it could change its mind should a third party make a bid for Anglo American, or under a few other circumstances.

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The paper reviewed text messages among three firefighters and a third party, sent in the weeks and months after the fire, in which they discussed the handling of the blaze.

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