INDISPENSABLE PARTY
\ˌɪndɪspˈɛnsəbə͡l pˈɑːti], \ˌɪndɪspˈɛnsəbəl pˈɑːti], \ˌɪ_n_d_ɪ_s_p_ˈɛ_n_s_ə_b_əl p_ˈɑː_t_i]\
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A person or entity (such as a corporation) that must be included in a lawsuit in order for the court to render a final judgment that will be just to everyone concerned. For example, if a person sues his neighbors to force them to prune a tree that poses a danger to his house, he must name all owners of the neighboring property in the suit.
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Snake's-head
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