Impleading
/ɪmˈpliːdɪŋ/
Definitions
- (v. gerund) The act of bringing a third party into a lawsuit who may be liable for all or part of the plaintiff's claim.
The defendant is impleading a third party to share liability for the damages claimed.
Forms
- implead
- impleaded
- impleads
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Commentary
Impleading is a procedural device used to add a third party in litigation, often to seek indemnity or contribution, clarifying defendants' rights and responsibilities in complex disputes.
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