Party

Quick meaning: Party is a noun meaning (law) A person or group of people constituting one side in a legal proceeding, such as in a legal action or a contract.

Meaning

(law) A person or group of people constituting one side in a legal proceeding, such as in a legal action or a contract.

More Meanings

1. (military) A detachment of troops selected for a particular service or duty.
2. A group of people gathered together, especially temporarily, for a specific purpose such as travel or sport.
3. A small group of birds or mammals.
4. (now rare in general sense) A group of people forming one side in a given dispute, contest, etc., or united in maintaining a cause, policy, or opinion in opposition to others; a faction.
5. (dated, slang, vulgar or humorous) A person; an individual.
6. (obsolete) A part or portion.
7. (obsolete) A prospective partner or an offer of marriage.

Example Sentences

boarding party

He is a queer party.

We're expecting a large party from the London office.

The settlers were attacked early next morning by a scouting party.

Word Forms

• parties
• partying
• partied

Synonyms for party

Depending on context, synonyms include bash, do, rave, blowout, gala, get-together.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include company, partisan, partizan, litigant, actor, creditor.

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