party (to a dispute or case)
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- 1 party (to a dispute or case)、opposing party、disputing party、litigant
คู่กรณี refers to the other party, or the parties involved, in a dispute, accident, legal matter, or other case where responsibility or claims are at issue.
party (to a dispute or case)、opposing party、disputing party、litigant
A party involved in a dispute, lawsuit, accident, or other contested matter, often the opposing party in that specific case.
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เจรจากับคู่กรณี ceeracaa kàp khûu kɔɔranii Negotiate with the other party. เจรจากับคู่กรณี details
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หลังเกิดอุบัติเหตุ เขาแลกเบอร์โทรกับคู่กรณี lǎŋ kə̀ət ubàttìhèet khǎw lɛ̂ɛk bəə thoo kàp khûu kɔɔranii After the accident, he exchanged phone numbers with the other party. หลังเกิดอุบัติเหตุ เขาแลกเบอร์โทรกับคู่กรณี details
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คู่กรณีไม่ยอมรับผิด khûu kɔɔranii mây yɔɔm ráp phìt The other party refuses to admit fault. คู่กรณีไม่ยอมรับผิด details
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Explanation
คู่กรณี is built from คู่, meaning a counterpart or pair, and กรณี, meaning a case or matter. The core idea is “the counterpart in a particular case.” It is not a general word for any partner or conversation partner. It is used when there is an accident, dispute, claim, lawsuit, complaint, or responsibility issue. The tone is somewhat administrative or legal, but it is also common in everyday situations such as traffic accidents. It may be counted with คน for people or ฝ่าย for sides/parties, depending on context.
Usage
This word is common when talking about the other driver in an accident, both sides called in by the police, a party contacted by an insurance company or lawyer, or someone involved in a complaint, claim, or compensation issue. It also appears often in news and official explanations.
Caution
Do not use คู่กรณี for any ordinary “partner” or “person you are dealing with.” If used for a romantic partner, conversation partner, or regular business contact, it can sound as if there is a dispute, incident, or legal issue involved.
Differences from similar words
1 party (to a dispute or case) synonyms
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คู่ความ is more specifically a legal term for parties in a court case. คู่กรณี is broader and can refer to parties in accidents, disputes, negotiations, or legal matters.