The Collaborative International Dictionary
Implead
Implead \Im*plead"\, v. i. To sue at law.
Implead
Implead \Im*plead"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Impleaded; p. pr. & vb. n. Impleading.] [Cf. Emplead.] (Law) To institute and prosecute a suit against, in court; to sue or prosecute at law; hence, to accuse; to impeach.
Wiktionary
implead
vb. (label en legal) to sue in court, raise an action against a defendant