aggrieved party


aggrieved party
aggrieved party see party 1b

Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary of Law. . 1996.

aggrieved party
index actor, appellant, complainant

Burton's Legal Thesaurus. . 2006


aggrieved party
n.
Someone who has been injured, suffered a loss, or whose rights or property are at risk.

The Essential Law Dictionary. — Sphinx Publishing, An imprint of Sourcebooks, Inc. . 2008.


aggrieved party
An individual who is entitled to commence a lawsuit against another because his or her legal rights have been violated.

Dictionary from West's Encyclopedia of American Law. 2005.


aggrieved party
An individual who is entitled to commence a lawsuit against another because his or her legal rights have been violated.

Short Dictionary of (mostly American) Legal Terms and Abbreviations.

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  • aggrieved party — One who is injuriously affected by the act or omission of another. Anno: 13 ALR 301. One whose personal interests are or may be affected adversely. Anno: 74 ALR 1221 (review of refusal to abate a tax.) One, within the meaning of the statute… …   Ballentine's law dictionary

  • party — par·ty n pl parties 1 a: one (as a person, group, or entity) constituting alone or with others one of the sides of a proceeding, transaction, or agreement the parties to a contract a person who signed the instrument as a party to the instrument… …   Law dictionary

  • aggrieved — adj: having a grievance: as a: suffering from an infringement or denial of rights b: having interests adversely affected aggrieved creditors Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996 …   Law dictionary

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  • party — A person concerned or having or taking part in any affair, matter, transaction, or proceeding, considered individually. A party to an action is a person whose name is designated on record as plaintiff or defendant. M & A Elec. Power Co op, v.… …   Black's law dictionary

  • aggrieved — ag|grieved [əˈgri:vd] adj [Date: 1200 1300; : Old French; Origin: agrever, from Latin aggravare; AGGRAVATE] 1.) angry and sad because you think you have been unfairly treated ▪ an aggrieved tone of voice 2.) law having suffered as a result of the …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • aggrieved — adjective 1 feeling or showing anger and unhappiness because you think you have been unfairly treated: an aggrieved tone of voice 2 law having suffered as a result of the illegal actions of someone else: the aggrieved party (=the person who has… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English