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The party in a civil lawsuit who the factfinder determines to be right, and who, in some jurisdictions, may recover attorneys fees and other expenses associated with the prosecution or defense of the lawsuit.
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prevailing party — n. The party to a lawsuit who receives judgment in his or her favor. The Essential Law Dictionary. Sphinx Publishing, An imprint of Sourcebooks, Inc. Amy Hackney Blackwell. 2008. prevailing party The winner in a … Law dictionary
prevailing party — The party to a suit who successfully prosecutes the action or successfully defends against it, prevailing on the main issue, even though not necessarily to the extent of his original contention. The one in whose favor the decision or verdict is… … Black's law dictionary
prevailing party — The party who is successful or partially successful in an action, so as to be entitled to costs. 20 Am J2d Costs §§ 14, 15. To be a prevailing party does not depend upon the degree of success at different stages of the suit; but upon whether at… … Ballentine's law dictionary
prevailing party on appeal — The party who obtains a reversal or a modification of judgment substantially favorable to him. 5 Am J2d A & E § 1015. In eminent domain proceedings instituted by the state wherein an appeal is taken to the District Court from an award of the… … Ballentine's law dictionary
prevailing party — noun the party in a lawsuit who obtains a judgment in their own favor • Topics: ↑law, ↑jurisprudence • Hypernyms: ↑litigant, ↑litigator … Useful english 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
prevailing — I (current) adjective abundant, accepted, accustomary, accustomed, all embracing, bourgeois, catholic, characteristic, colloquial, common, commonplace, comprehensive, conformable, contemporary, conventional, current, customary, diffuse, dominant … Law dictionary
substantially prevailing party — The party entitled to costs on appeal where the judgment of the lower court is affirmed in part and reversed in part. 5 Am J2d A & E § 1014 … Ballentine's law dictionary
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
party-government — parˈty govˈernment noun Government by the prevailing political party • • • Main Entry: ↑party … Useful english dictionary
