Third party may refer to:
Business
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Third-party source
In commerce, a "''third-party source''" means a supplier (or service provider) who is not directly controlled by either the seller (first party) nor the customer/buyer (second party) in a business transaction. The third party is considered inde ...
, a supplier company not owned by the buyer or seller
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Third-party beneficiary
A third-party beneficiary, in the law of contracts, is a person who may have the right to sue on a contract, despite not having originally been an active party to the contract. This right, known as a ''ius quaesitum tertio'', arises when the third ...
, a person who could sue on a contract, despite not being an active party
* Third-party insurance, such as a
Vehicle insurance
Vehicle insurance (also known as car insurance, motor insurance, or auto insurance) is insurance for cars, trucks, motorcycles, and other road vehicles. Its primary use is to provide financial protection against physical damage or bodily injury r ...
Politics
* Third party (politics), any party contending for votes that failed to outpoll either of its two strongest rivals
** Third party (United States), a US political term for parties other than the Democrats or Republicans
* Third party (SIPO), in Ireland, those who receive political donations but do not run for election
Arts and entertainment
* 3rd Party, a 1990s American music group
* Third Party (album), ''Third Party'' (album), by Blue Sky Black Death and Alexander Chen, 2010
* Third Party (DJs), a British DJ duo
* ''The Third Party'', a 2016 Filipino romantic comedy drama film
See also
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* Third person (disambiguation)
* 3P (disambiguation)
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