verb
- to bring a third party into a lawsuit by claiming they are liable for all or part of the plaintiff’s claim against the defendant
Usage: legal
Examples
- The defendant impleads the manufacturer, claiming the defective product caused the accident.
- The insurance company was impleaded in the personal injury lawsuit.
- The contractor impleads the subcontractor for faulty electrical work.
- She impleads her business partner in the breach of contract case.
- The court allowed the defendant to implead the city for road maintenance negligence.
- The lawyer advised his client to implead all potentially liable parties.