parties

B1 · Intermediate Countable noun

n. organised groups of people with similar political aims who try to get elected.

n. plural of 'party' referring to formal political organisations that seek to influence or control government policy.

“Representatives from both political parties met to discuss the new law.”

“In many parliamentary systems, smaller parties must form a coalition to achieve a governing majority.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun Law Formal · Technical

n. the people or groups involved in a legal case or a business contract.

n. plural of 'party' referring to the individuals, corporations, or entities involved in a legal proceeding or agreement.

“Both parties signed the contract after agreeing on the final price.”

“The judge ordered all parties involved in the dispute to attend a mediation session before the trial began.”