third–party

adjective

law : of, relating to, or involving insurance that pays money to someone who is harmed by your actions

Full Definition of THIRD-PARTY

: of, relating to, or involving a third party <third–party insurance>

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

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1901

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