first party

noun

An individual or entity directly involved in a given transaction, such as a buyer or seller.

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Meanings

nounfirst party (plural first parties)

plural first parties

  1. businessAn individual or entity directly involved in a given transaction, such as a buyer or seller.
  2. lawThe plaintiff in a lawsuit.
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APA

first party. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/first%20party

MLA

“first party.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/first%20party. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “first party,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/first%20party.

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