English Explanatory Dictionary

prevailing party

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The party in a civil lawsuit whom the factfinder determines to be right, and who, in some jurisdictions, may recover attorney's fees and other expenses associated with the prosecution or defense of the lawsuit.

Word forms

prevailing party prevailing parties
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