party of the second part

noun

The party to a legal dispute against whom a complaint was initially raised in a court.

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Meanings

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

plural parties of the second part

  1. archaiclawThe party to a legal dispute against whom a complaint was initially raised in a court.
  2. archaiclawThe second party named in a contract, generally the party to whom a duty is initially owed, and who is obligated to perform in response to the performance of that initial duty.

Translations

Spanish segunda parte
  • segunda parteparty against whom a complaint was initially raised in a court
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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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