interplead

in·ter·plead

[in-ter-pleed]
verb (used without object), in·ter·plead·ed, in·ter·plead·ing. Law.
1.
to litigate with each other in order to determine which of two parties is the rightful claimant against a third party.
2.
to bring two or more claimants before a court to determine which of them is entitled to a claim that a third party recognizes.

Origin:
1325–75; inter- + plead; replacing late Middle English enterpleden < Anglo-French enterpleder

un·in·ter·plead·ed, adjective
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interplead (ˌɪntəˈpliːd) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
vb , -pleads, -pleading, -pleaded, -plead, -pled
(intr) law to institute interpleader proceedings

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