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parties of the first part

parties of the first part is the plural of party of the first part.

Meaning of party of the first part

Noun

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

  1. (archaic) The party to a legal dispute who first raised a complaint in a court.
  2. (archaic) The first party named in a contract, generally the party agreeing to perform a duty thereunder.

Questions about parties of the first part

What is parties of the first part the plural of?
Parties of the first part is the plural of party of the first part.

Words near parties of the first part in the dictionary

  1. parties down
  2. parties hardy
  3. parties hearty
  4. parties in one's mouth
  5. parties like it's 1999
  6. parties of the first part
  7. parties of the second part
  8. parties on
  9. parties opponent
  10. parties to the action
  11. parties up

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