party of the first part
In legal documents, the "party of the first part" is used to identify the initial party mentioned, often to avoid repetition of names.
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Definition
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(formal, archaic)The first individual or entity named in a contract or legal agreement, often the one initiating the agreement.
Example
- In the contract, the party of the first part agrees to deliver the goods by the specified date.
- The deed lists the party of the first part as the current owner of the property.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "party of the first part":
party of the second partfirst partyparty and party costsinjured partyprincipal part