implead

[ im-pleed ]

/ ɪmˈplid /

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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).

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Origin of implead

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

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British Dictionary definitions for implead

implead

/ (ɪmˈpliːd) /

verb (tr) law rare

to sue or prosecute
to bring an action against

to accuse

Derived forms of implead

impleadable, adjectiveimpleader, noun

Word Origin for implead

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

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