Contesting Parties
/ˈkɒntɛstɪŋ ˈpɑːrtiz/
Definitions
- (n.) The parties engaged in a legal dispute or litigation, each asserting competing claims or rights.
The contesting parties reached a settlement before trial.
Forms
- contesting party
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Commentary
Term typically used to denote those who actively oppose each other in a legal proceeding, emphasizing the adversarial nature of the dispute.
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