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interplead

American  
[in-ter-pleed] / ˌɪn tərˈplid /

verb (used without object)

Law.
interpleaded, interpleading

  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 British  
/ ˌɪntəˈpliːd /

verb

  1. (intr) law to institute interpleader proceedings

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Other Word Forms

  • uninterpleaded adjective

Etymology

Origin of interplead

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

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