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verb (used with object),
-plead·ed,
-plead·ing.
1.
to sue in a court of law.
2.
to bring (a new party) into an action because he or she is or may be liable to the impleading party for all or part of the claim against that party.
3.
to accuse; impeach.
4.
Archaic
.
to plead (a suit).
Origin:
1250–1300;
late Middle English
impleden,
Middle English
empleden
<
Anglo-French
empleder.
See
im-
1
,
plead
Related forms
im·plead·a·ble,
adjective
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implead
(ɪmˈpliːd)
—
vb
1.
a. to sue or prosecute
b. to bring an action against
2.
to accuse
[C13: from Anglo-French
empleder;
see
im-
,
plead
]
im'pleadable
—
adj
im'pleader
—
n
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
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