implead

[ im-pleed ]

verb (used with object),im·plead·ed, im·plead·ing.
  1. to sue in a court of law.

  2. 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.

  1. to accuse; impeach.

  2. Archaic. to plead (a suit).

Origin of implead

1
First recorded in 1250–1300; late Middle English impleden, Middle English empleden, from Anglo-French empleder; see im-1, plead

Other 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

  1. to accuse

Origin of implead

1
C13: from Anglo-French empleder; see im-, plead

Derived forms of implead

  • impleadable, adjective
  • impleader, noun

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