implead
[ im-pleed ]
verb (used with object),im·plead·ed, im·plead·ing.
to sue in a court of law.
to bring (a new party) into an action because they are or may be liable to the suing party for all or part of the claim against the party being sued.
to accuse; impeach.
Archaic. to plead (a suit).
Origin of implead
1Other words from implead
- im·plead·a·ble, adjective
Words Nearby implead
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How to use implead in a sentence
It has rightly been maintained, that he could implead his master in consequence of an agreement with him.
Villainage in England | Paul Vinogradoff
British Dictionary definitions for implead
implead
/ (ɪmˈpliːd) /
verb(tr) law rare
to sue or prosecute
to bring an action against
to accuse
Origin of implead
1C13: from Anglo-French empleder; see im-, plead
Derived forms of implead
- impleadable, adjective
- impleader, noun
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