society > law > administration of justice > court proceedings or procedure > action of courts in claims or grievances > [noun] > joining of two parties against another (8)
spec. in Law, in various connections: see quots.
Subcategories:
— improper joining of parties or causes (1)
— omission to join as party (1)
— separation of joined parties (1)
— causing delay by appearing separately (1)
— intervention in a suit (2)
— merging of actions by court (1)