Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

implead

verb

/ɪmˈpliːd/

Definition

To bring someone formally into a legal proceeding as a party to a lawsuit.

Examples

The plaintiff decided to implead the contractor after discovering their negligence.
In the case, the judge allowed the defendant to implead additional parties who might share the liability.
To fully resolve the dispute, the accused ultimately chose to implead the co-defendant.

Meaning

Implead refers to the act of summoning a third party or bringing someone into a legal action, especially as a defendant in a lawsuit. This is often done to settle all related issues in one legal case.