ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Interpleader

Definition & Meaning

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Interpleader is a noun meaning (law) One who makes an interplea.

Meaning

(law) One who makes an interplea.

More Meanings

  1. (law) Motion for a third party to enter into a lawsuit in process because a matter is being adjudicated in which they have an interest.
  2. (law) Process by which a third party asks a court to determine which of two rival claims is to be honored by the third party.

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Related Words

Related dictionary entries include implorer, interlacer, interrer, interlarding, pleach, plexure.

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