controparte
counterpart
noun kohn-troh-PAR-teh Rare
Origin: From contro (against/counter) + parte (part/party).
Also means
opposing party
Usage Note
Controparte is used in legal and commercial contexts to mean the other party in a contract, negotiation, or lawsuit: la controparte nel contratto (the counterpart in the contract). It can also describe a counterpart in a broader sense (a person in an equivalent role on the other side). The word is feminine despite ending in -e and not -a; plural controparti.
Examples
"L'avvocato ha contattato la controparte per un accordo."
Natural Translation
The lawyer contacted the opposing party for a settlement.
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