Definition

To engage in a legal process where multiple parties present their claims or defenses in a single proceeding, often to resolve disputes involving a third party.

Example

The parties decided to interplead to clarify their respective rights in the case.

Tense Forms

Conversation

Did you hear about that case where the two companies had to interplead?

Yeah, I read about it! It sounded really complicated.

I wonder how often they actually have to interplead in business disputes.

Probably more than we think, especially when rights overlap!

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Interplead → It is formed from "inter-" (meaning between) and "plead" (from Old English "pleadian", meaning to plead or argue). The word describes the act of parties in a legal dispute making claims against each other in a court setting, thus acting between one another.

Memory Tip

Think of parties 'between' ('inter-') each other 'pleading' their cases — that's what interplead means.

Visually Confused Words