implead
/ɪmˈpliːd/
verb
- To bring a third party into a lawsuit, typically because that party may be liable for all or part of the claim against the defendant.
- In complex cases, a party may implead another company to share the legal responsibility.
- The judge granted the motion to implead the insurance company as a third-party defendant.
- The defendant decided to implead the subcontractor for negligence.