primary party

Definitions

The main or most significant person or entity involved in a legal contract, agreement, or transaction.

The principal individual or group directly responsible for initiating or participating in a specific action or event.

Examples

The primary party in the lawsuit filed a motion to dismiss the case due to lack of evidence.

As the primary party responsible for the contract, the company must ensure all terms are strictly followed.

Synonyms

main participant principal actor lead party key stakeholder chief entity

Antonyms

secondary party minor participant peripheral actor subordinate entity incidental party