party of the second part

party of the second part

English

Noun

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

1. (law, archaic) The party to a legal dispute against whom a complaint was initially raised in a court.
2. (law, archaic) The second party named in a contract, generally the party to whom a duty is initially owed, and who is obligated to perform in response to the performance of that initial duty.

Translations

party against whom a complaint was initially raised in a court

Spanish: segunda parte f

second party named in a contract