IMPLEAD

implead,vb.1. To bring (someone) into a lawsuit; esp., to bring (a new party) into the action. Cf. INTERPLEAD. 2.Hist. To bring an action against; to accuse. — Formerly also spelled emplead; empleet. [Cases: Federal Civil Procedure 281–297; Parties 49. C.J.S. Parties § 127.]

[Blacks Law 8th]