third party
noun/ˌθɜːd ˈpɑːti/
/ˌθɜːrd ˈpɑːrti/
(law or formal)- a person who is involved in a situation in addition to the two main people involved
- The assistance of a skilled, sympathetic third party is of great help when marriage conflict gets out of hand.
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