third-party

adjective

third-par·ty | \ ˈthərd-ˈpär-tē

Definition of third-party

(Entry 1 of 2)

1 : of, relating to, or involving a third party third-party insurance

2 : of, relating to, or being software that is created by a vendor to be compatible with the products of another vendor

third party

noun

Definition of third party (Entry 2 of 2)

1 : a person other than the principals a third party to a divorce proceeding insurance against injury to third parties

2a : a major political party operating over a limited period of time in addition to two other major parties in a nation or state normally characterized by a two-party system

b : minor party

Examples of third-party in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web: Noun

Security experts widely agree that the best way to store or transmit biometric data is by hashing it first to prevent third parties from obtaining it in the event of a breach. — Dan Goodin, Ars Technica, "Found: World-readable database used to secure buildings around the globe," 14 Aug. 2019 Major social media companies prohibit third parties from scraping publicly available data, confirmed Voisin. — Olivia Goldhill, Quartz, "A ‘big data’ firm sells Cambridge Analytica’s methods to global politicians, documents show," 14 Aug. 2019 White: Data handling, which would range from secure storage and encryption (0) to unaccountable third parties (4). — Stephen Nowicki, WIRED, "Big Tech Needs to Use Hazardous Materials Warnings," 10 Aug. 2019 Some third-party votes were cast by Libertarians, Greens and others who regularly vote third party. — Stuart Rothenberg, Twin Cities, "Stuart Rothenberg: How third-party votes sunk Clinton, what they mean for Trump," 6 Aug. 2019 Those who paid third parties for credit monitoring can be reimbursed up to $125. — Dallas News, "How to apply for your share of the Equifax settlement," 23 July 2019 Starting in March 2018, Nebraska and then Pennsylvania assumed control of some Skyline facilities and assigned third parties to run them. — NBC News, "A nursing home chain grows too fast and collapses, and elderly and disabled residents pay the price," 19 July 2019 There is more land close to the new units that will enable third parties to co-locate and use ethylene oxide by pipeline, the company said in a July 2 release. — Marissa Luck, Houston Chronicle, "Ineos to expand Alvin, Texas petrochemical plant," 9 July 2019 The slayer statute protects third parties who receive payment legally and they are not held liable, the supreme court ruled. — Saja Hindi, The Denver Post, "Denver man suspected of killing wife in 2015 can use her life insurance money to pay for his defense, Colorado Supreme Court rules," 27 June 2019

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