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.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/implead. Accessed 22 Jun. 2021.
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implead
transitive verb
im·plead
| \ im-ˈplēd
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Legal Definition of implead
: to bring into a lawsuit
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: 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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