party of the second part

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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

Word forms

party of the second part parties of the second part
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