Interpleaders
/ˈɪntərˌpliːdərz/
Definitions
- (n.) Plural form of interpleader, a legal procedure allowing a person holding property to initiate a lawsuit to compel claimants to litigate their claims.
The court granted the motion for interpleaders to resolve competing claims to the funds.
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Use 'interpleaders' specifically as the plural of 'interpleader'; the substantive legal concept is defined under 'interpleader.'
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