"implead" meaning in English

See implead in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Verb

Forms: impleads [present, singular, third-person], impleading [participle, present], impleaded [participle, past], impleaded [past], impled [participle, past], impled [past]
Etymology: From in- + plead. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|in|plead}} in- + plead Head templates: {{en-verb|past2=impled}} implead (third-person singular simple present impleads, present participle impleading, simple past and past participle impleaded or impled)
  1. (law) to sue in court, raise an action against a defendant Categories (topical): Law

Inflected forms

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