implead
verb
im·plead im-ˈplēd 
impleaded; impleading; impleads
transitive verb
: to sue or prosecute at law
Word History
Etymology
Middle English empleden, from Anglo-French empleder, from en- + pleder to plead
First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined above
Legal Definition
implead
transitive verb
im·plead im-ˈplēd
: to bring into a lawsuit
specifically : to bring (a third party who is or may be liable to the plaintiff or defendant) into a suit compare interplead, intervene, join
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