nonparty
/ˌnɑnˈpɑrti/
adjective
- Not belonging to or affiliated with a political party.
- She ran as a nonparty candidate in the local election.
- Nonparty groups can still influence public policy through advocacy.
- The organization remains nonparty to maintain its independence.
- Not involving or related to a particular side or group in a legal dispute.
- A nonparty to the contract cannot be held liable for its terms.
- The court allowed nonparty witnesses to testify.
- The judge issued a subpoena to a nonparty company for records.
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noun
- A person or group not involved in a particular agreement, dispute, or political party.
- The mediator listened to concerns from both parties and any nonparty present.
- As a nonparty, she had no vote in the committee's decision.
- The settlement affected not only the signers but also every nonparty named in the report.