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Webster 1913 Edition

Implead

Im-plead′

,
Verb.
T.
[
imp. & p. p.
Impleaded
;
p. pr. & vb. n.
Impleading
.]
[Cf.
Emplead
.]
(Law)
To institute and prosecute a suit against, in court; to sue or prosecute at law; hence, to accuse; to impeach.

Im-plead′

,
Verb.
I.
To sue at law.

Webster 1828 Edition

Implead

IMPLE'AD

,
Verb.
T.
[in and plead.] To institute and prosecute a suit against one in court; to sue at law. The corporation shall have power to plead and be impleaded.
Let them implead one another. Acts.19.

Definition 2024

implead

implead

English

Verb

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

  1. (law) to sue in court, raise an action against a defendant

Anagrams

Etymology

in- +‎ plead

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