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im·plead | \ im-ˈplēd 
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\impleaded; impleading; impleads
Definition of implead
: to sue or prosecute at law
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implead
transitive verbim·plead | \ im-ˈplēd \
\Legal Definition of implead
: to bring into a lawsuit specifically : to bring (a third party who is or may be liable to the plaintiff or defendant) into a suit — compare interplead, intervene, join
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The first known use of implead was in the 14th century
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