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interplead

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in⋅ter⋅plead

[in-ter-pleed]
–verb (used without object), -plead⋅ed, -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; r. late ME enterpleden < AF enterpleder
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in·ter·plead   (ĭn'tər-plēd')   
intr.v.   in·ter·plead·ed, in·ter·plead·ing, in·ter·pleads Law
To submit one's claim to the process of interpleader.

[Middle English enterpleden, from Anglo-Norman enterpleder : enter-, between (from Latin inter-; see inter-) + pleder, to plead (variant of Old French plaidier; see plead).]
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Main Entry: in·ter·plead
Pronunciation: "in-t&r-'plEd
Function: verb
Etymology: Anglo-French enterpleder, from enter- between, among + pleder to plead, from Old French plaidier
transitive verb : to bring (adverse claimants) into court by interpleader interplead injured stock purchasers if they fear the latter may have a superior claim…to the agents' illicit profits —Railroad C. Clark> —compare IMPLEAD, INTERVENE intransitive verb : to go to trial with each other in order to settle adverse claims to property held by or an obligation owed by a third party (as an insurance company) interplead when their claims are such that the plaintiff is or may be exposed to double or multiple liability —Official Code of Georgia Annotated>
Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law, © 1996 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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