Thesaurus: interpleader

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1. n. One who interpleads.
2. n. A proceeding devised to enable a person, of whom the same debt, duty, or thing is claimed adversely by two or more parties, to compel them to litigate the right or title between themselves, and thereby to relieve himself from the suits which they might otherwise bring against him.
3. 1. One who interpleads. 2. (Law) A proceeding devised to enable a person, of whom the same debt, duty, or thing is claimed adversely by two or more parties, to compel them to litigate the right or title between themselves, and thereby to relieve himself from the suits which they might otherwise bring against him.
4. A proceeding devised to enable a person, of whom the same debt,duty, or thing is claimed adversely by two or more parties, to compelthem to litigate the right or title between themselves, and therebyto relieve himself from the suits which they might otherwise bringagainst him.
5. n. One who interpleads. n. A proceeding devised to enable a person, of whom the same debt, duty, or thing is claimed adversely by two or more parties, to compel them to litigate the right or title between themselves, and thereby to relieve himself from the suits which they might otherwise bring against him.