IMPLEAD

Etymology

Verb

implead (third-person singular simple present impleads, present participle impleading, simple past and past participle impleaded)

(legal) to sue in court, raise an action against a defendant

Anagrams

• alpidem, impaled, midleap

Source: Wiktionary


Im*plead", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Impleaded; p. pr. & vb. n. Impleading.] Etym: [Cf. Emplead.] (Law)

Definition: To institute and prosecute a suit against, in court; to sue or prosecute at law; hence, to accuse; to impeach.

Im*plead", v. i.

Definition: To sue at law.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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