interplead

[ in-ter-pleed ]

verb (used without object)

, Law.

, in·ter·plead·ed, in·ter·plead·ing.

1. to litigate with each other in order to determine which of two parties is the rightful claimant against a third party.
2. to bring two or more claimants before a court to determine which of them is entitled to a claim that a third party recognizes.

interplead

/ ˌɪntəˈpliːd /

verb

1. intr law to institute interpleader proceedings

Other Words From

• unin·ter·pleaded adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of interplead¹

1325–75; inter- + plead; replacing late Middle English enterpleden < Anglo-French enterpleder