third-party
ˌθɜːrd ˈpɑːrti
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Definition of third-party - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
involving othersinvolving someone who is not one of the main people
  • They hired a third-party mediator to resolve the dispute.
external independent
2.
technologyTECH.created by independent developers in technologyTECH.
  • We use third-party software for data analysis.
external independent
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Expressions with third-party

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insurance that pays for damage or injury to others
Third-party insurance is required for all drivers in many countries.
independent check of records and actions to confirm rules or standards are met
The company passed its third-party audit for environmental compliance.
money paid for a deal by someone not directly in the deal
The company accepted third-party payment for the software license.
bank or financial record owned or controlled by an outside person or group
The company transferred the refund directly to a third-party account.

Origin of third-party

Latin, tertius (third) + pars (part)

Terms with third-party included in their meaning

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goods or services
obtained through outsourcing to a third party
business
selling goods through a third party
third party pledge
person or organization agreeing to pay if the borrower fails
business agreement
contract given to a third party by the main contractor
dispute resolution
process of resolving disputes by an impartial third party
finance
promise by a third party to repay a loan if borrower defaults
conflict resolution
process of resolving disputes through a neutral third party
finance
promise by a third party to repay a loan if borrower fails

Examples of third-party in a sentence

  • They sought a third-party opinion on the matter.
  • They installed a third-party app to enhance functionality.
  • The third-party plugin improved the website's performance.

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  1. French:tiers, ...
  2. German:extern, Drittanbieter, ...
  3. Italian:esterno, ...
  4. Spanish:externo, independiente, ...
  5. Portuguese:de terceiros, independente, ...
  6. Chinese:第三方的, 第三方, ...
  7. Japanese:第三者の, サードパーティ, ...
  8. Arabic:طَرَف ثَالِث, مُطَوِّر خَارِجِيّ, ...
  9. Hebrew:צַד שְׁלִישִׁי, ...
  10. Russian:третьей стороны, сторонний, ...
  11. Ukrainian:третя сторона, сторонній, ...
  12. Hindi:तीसरे पक्ष का, तृतीय-पक्ष, ...
third party
θɜːrd ˈpɑːr.ti
third parties

Definition of third party - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
business lawperson not directly involved in a deal or dispute
  • The contract was reviewed by a third party.
outsider
2.
politicsTECH.political group not among the main two partiesTECH.
  • The third party gained more votes this year.

Adjective

1.
external entityrelating to someone not directly involved
  • We use a third party payment service.
external
2.
technology productsmade or provided by an independent company
  • I installed a third party app on my phone.
nonproprietary
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Expressions with third party

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company that processes payments for other businesses
The online store uses a third party processor for credit card transactions.

Examples of third party in a sentence

  • The dispute was settled by a third party.
  • A third party could change the election outcome.
  • The debate included a third party representative.
  • A third party vendor handles the data.
  • We hired a third party consultant for advice.
  • He uses a third party charger for his laptop.

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  1. French:tiers, extérieur, ...
  2. German:Dritte Partei, Drittanbieter-, ...
  3. Italian:parte terza, di terze parti, ...
  4. Spanish:tercera parte, de tercera parte, ...
  5. Portuguese:terceira parte, de terceiros, ...
  6. Chinese:第三方, 第三方的, ...
  7. Japanese:第三者, 第三者の, ...
  8. Arabic:طَرَف ثَالِث, خَارِجِي, ...
  9. Hebrew:צַד שְׁלִישִׁי, צַד שְׁלִישִׁי, ...
  10. Russian:третья сторона, третьей стороны, ...
  11. Ukrainian:третя сторона, сторонній, ...
  12. Hindi:तीसरा पक्ष, तृतीय पक्ष का, ...

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