Nonparty

adj, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    One who is not a party.

    "Juries may not, however, use punitive damages to punish a defendant directly for harms that the defendant visited on nonparties."

Adjective
  1. 1
    Not a party (social gathering), or not related to parties or partying. not-comparable

    "Subsequent albums of nonparty songs and metal-like ballads have not been nearly as successful, but 20-something truth-seekers are not made for stasis."

  2. 2
    Not a party (involved person or entity), or unrelated to a party. not-comparable

Example

More examples

"Subsequent albums of nonparty songs and metal-like ballads have not been nearly as successful, but 20-something truth-seekers are not made for stasis."

Etymology

From non- + party.

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