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innocent party see party 1b
Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam-Webster. 1996.
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Innocent party — Innocent In no*cent, a. [F. innocent, L. innocens, entis; pref. in not + nocens, p. pr. of nocere to harm, hurt. See {Noxious}.] 1. Not harmful; free from that which can injure; innoxious; innocuous; harmless; as, an innocent medicine or remedy.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
innocent party — One who did not participate in the disputed transaction understandingly, intention ally, or of his own free will, and could not have ascertained the facts by the exercise of due diligence. 27 Am J2d Eq § 22. See innocent or injured person … Ballentine's law dictionary
innocent party — noun : one who has no notice of a fact tainting a litigated transaction with illegality : one not responsible or to blame for a situation which is the basis for relief in court … Useful english dictionary
Innocent — In no*cent, a. [F. innocent, L. innocens, entis; pref. in not + nocens, p. pr. of nocere to harm, hurt. See {Noxious}.] 1. Not harmful; free from that which can injure; innoxious; innocuous; harmless; as, an innocent medicine or remedy. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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
innocent — Free from guilt; acting in good faith and without knowledge of incriminatory circumstances, or of defects or objections. See not guilty @ innocent agent In criminal law, one who, being ignorant of any unlawful intent on the part of his principal … Black's law dictionary
innocent — Free from guilt; acting in good faith and without knowledge of incriminatory circumstances, or of defects or objections. See not guilty @ innocent agent In criminal law, one who, being ignorant of any unlawful intent on the part of his principal … Black's law dictionary
party — par|ty1 W1S1 [ˈpa:ti US ˈpa:rti] n plural parties ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(for fun)¦ 2¦(in politics)¦ 3¦(group of people)¦ 4¦(in an argument/law)¦ 5 be (a) party to something ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ [Date: 1200 1300; : Old French; Origin: partie … Dictionary of contemporary English
innocent — in|no|cent1 [ ınəsnt ] adjective ** 1. ) not guilty of a crime: Under the law, everyone is considered innocent until proven guilty. the imprisonment of innocent people innocent of a crime/charge: She was completely innocent of any crime. a ) used … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
innocent — I UK [ˈɪnəs(ə)nt] / US adjective ** 1) a) not guilty of a crime Under the law, everyone is considered innocent until proved guilty. the imprisonment of innocent people innocent of a crime/charge: She was completely innocent of any crime. b) used… … English dictionary
