Meaning
counterpart, other party
- the opposing party in a dispute, negotiation, or lawsuit
- a counterpart or peer in an official or business context
In a sentence
La controparte non ha accettato la nostra proposta di accordo.
The opposing party did not accept our settlement proposal.
I nostri avvocati stanno valutando la richiesta avanzata dalla controparte.
Our lawyers are evaluating the claim made by the opposing party.
Riusciremo a trovare un compromesso accettabile con la controparte?
Will we be able to find an acceptable compromise with the other party?
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| controparte | feminine · singular |
| controparti | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- In legal contexts, it almost always refers to the other side in litigation.
- Always feminine ('la controparte', 'le controparti').