verb
- past tense of implead; to bring into a lawsuit as a third party who may be liable to the defendant
Usage: legal
Examples
- The defendant impleaded the manufacturer in the product liability case.
- The insurance company was impleaded to determine coverage responsibilities.
- The contractor impleaded the subcontractor for potential damages.
- She impleaded her business partner in the breach of contract suit.
- The plaintiff’s attorney impleaded additional parties to ensure full recovery.
- The court allowed the third party to be impleaded despite the late filing.