Third Party
A person or entity not directly involved in a legal proceeding or transaction but who may be affected by or have an interest in the outcome.
Encyclopedia entry: Third Party
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third party
A third party is someone who is not directly involved in a transaction, dispute, or agreement between two principal parties . The term often refers to an outside person or entity with a secondary or indirect role.
See also: Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 14 and impleader (third party defendant )
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