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Log In par· ty | \ ˈpär-tē \ plural parties Definition of party (Entry 1 of 2) 1 : a person or group taking one side of a question, dispute, or contest The parties in the lawsuit reached an agreement. 2 : a group of persons organized for the purpose of directing the policies of a government political parties with opposing agendas 3 : a person or group participating in an action or affair a mountain-climbing party a party to the transaction 4 : a particular individual : person an old party approaching 80 5 : a detail of soldiers The infantry repulsed a landing party from the ship. 6 : a social gathering a dinner party a birthday party also : the entertainment provided for it party verb partied; partying Definition of party (Entry 2 of 2) intransitive verb : to attend or give parties broadly : revel sense 1 Other Words from party Synonyms More Example Sentences Learn More about party Keep scrolling for more Other Words from party Noun party adjective Verb partyer or less commonly partier \ ˈpär- tē- ər \ noun Synonyms for party Synonyms: Noun affair, bash, binge, blast, blowout,

Party | Definition of Party by Merriam-Webster https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/party 3/14 do, event, fete (or fête), function, get-together, powwow [informal, now offensive], reception, shindig Visit the Thesaurus for More Examples of party in a Sentence Noun We are having a party. a high school dance party See More Recent Examples on the Web: Noun Israeli Channel 12's projection shows Likud taking 33 seats and Blue and White with 34, while Channel 13 forecasts 31 seats for Netanyahu's party and 33 seats for his main challenger. — Andrew Carey, CNN, "Benjamin Netanyahu's re-election plans in limbo as Israeli exit polls show tight contest," 17 Sep. 2019 Police advised all parties to go to bed and advised the father on the formal eviction process. — oregonlive, "Husband rocked too hard at Iron Maiden concert: Forest Grove Police log," 17 Sep. 2019 These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'party.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors.

Send us feedback. See More First Known Use of party Noun 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Verb 1919, in the meaning defined above History and Etymology for party Noun and Verb Middle English

partie part, party, from Anglo-French, from partir to divide — more at part Keep scrolling for more Learn More about party Share party

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Party | Definition of Party by Merriam-Webster https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/party 5/14 guilty party lawn party Statistics for party Last Updated 29 Oct 2019 Look-up Popularity Top 30% of words Time Traveler for party The first known use of party was in the 14th century See more words from the same century Keep scrolling for more More

Definitions for party party noun English Language Learners Definition of party (Entry 1 of 2) : a social event in which entertainment, food, and drinks are provided : an organization of people who have similar political beliefs and ideas and who work to have their members elected to positions in the government law : a person who is involved in a legal case or contract party verb English Language Learners Definition of party (Entry 2 of 2) informal : to have a party or be involved in a party : to spend enjoyable time eating, drinking, dancing, etc., with a group of people See the full definition for party in the English Language Learners Dictionary party noun par· ty | \ ˈpär-tē \ plural parties

Party | Definition of Party by Merriam-Webster https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/party 6/14 Kids Definition of party 1 : a social gathering or the entertainment provided for it 2 : a person or group concerned in some action He's a party to the lawsuit.

A search party was formed. 3 : a group of people who take one side of a question or share a set of beliefs a political party party noun par· ty plural parties Legal Definition of party 1a : one (as a person, group, or entity) constituting alone or with others one of the sides of a proceeding, transaction, or agreement the parties to a contract a person who signed the instrument as a party to the instrument — Uniform Commercial Code — accommodated party : a party to an instrument for whose benefit an accommodation party signs and incurs liability on the instrument : a party for whose benefit an accommodation is made — accommodation party : a party who signs and thereby incurs liability on an instrument that is issued for value and given for the benefit of an accommodated party — secured party : a party holding a security interest in another's property — third party : a person other than the principals insurance against injury to a third party b : one (as an individual, firm, or corporation) that constitutes the plaintiff or defendant in an action also : one so involved in the prosecution or defense of a judicial or quasi-judicial proceeding as to be bound or substantially affected by the decision or judgment therein — adverse party : a party to an action who is on the opposing side specifically : a party to a finally decided action whose interests would be served by having the judgment upheld on appeal and who is entitled to notice of an appeal — aggrieved party : a party with a legally recognized interest that is injuriously affected especially by

an act of a judicial or quasi - judicial body and that confers standing to appeal — called also aggrieved person, party aggrieved — indispensable party : a party whose rights are so connected with the claims being litigated in an action that no judgment can be rendered without affecting or impairing those rights, no complete disposition of the action can be made without the party's joinder, and whose nonjoinder will result in the dismissal of an action — compare necessary party in this entry Note: Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 19 provides the courts with discretion in determining whether the absence of a party requires dismissal of an action, replacing an older and more rigid basis for determination.

The rule states that “the court must determine whether, in equity and good conscience, the action should proceed among the existing parties or should be dismissed.” — innocent party : a party having no fault in or responsibility for the situation for which judicial relief is sought : a party who comes into court with clean hands — necessary party

Party | Definition of Party by Merriam-Webster https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/party 7/14 : a party whose interests are so connected with an action that he or she should be joined in order to fully determine the controversy but whose nonjoinder because of a valid excuse will not result in dismissal — compare indispensable party in this entry — nominal party : a party who has no actual stake in the outcome of litigation and whose inclusion as a party is solely for the purpose of conforming with procedural rules — party aggrieved : aggrieved party in this entry — party in interest 1 : a person whose rights are or will be affected by an action taken especially by a government or judicial body especially : a person whose pecuniary interests are affected by a bankruptcy proceeding 2 : real party in interest in this entry — proper party : a party whose interests are likely to be affected by litigation and whose inclusion in the litigation is preferable but not essential — real party in interest : a party who according to the applicable law is entitled to enforce the right that forms the basis of the claim regardless of who will actually benefit by the outcome Note: Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 17(

a) requires that “an action must be prosecuted in the name of the real party in interest.” — third party 1 : a person who is not a party to an action but who is or may be liable to the defendant in the action for all or part of the plaintiff's claim and against whom the defendant may bring a third-party complaint 2 : a person who is not a party to an action but who is or may be liable to the plaintiff in the action for all or part of a counterclaim and against whom the plaintiff may bring a third-party complaint — see also third-party complaint 2 : a group of persons usually sharing a set of political ideals who are organized for the purpose of directing the policies of a government Keep scrolling for more More from Merriam-Webster on party Thesaurus: All synonyms and antonyms for party Rhyming Dictionary: Words that rhyme with party Spanish Central: Translation of party Nglish: Translation of party for Spanish Speakers Britannica English: Translation of party for Arabic Speakers Britannica.com: Encyclopedia

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