party of the first part

noun

The party to a legal dispute who first raised a complaint in a court.

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Meanings

nounparty of the first part (plural parties of the first part)

plural parties of the first part

  1. archaiclawThe party to a legal dispute who first raised a complaint in a court.
  2. archaiclawThe first party named in a contract, generally the party agreeing to perform a duty thereunder.
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APA

party of the first part. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/party%20of%20the%20first%20part

MLA

“party of the first part.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/party%20of%20the%20first%20part. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “party of the first part,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/party%20of%20the%20first%20part.

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