interplead

interplead
/in'teuhr pleed"/, v.i., interpleaded, interpleading. Law.
1. to litigate with each other in order to determine which of two parties is the rightful claimant against a third party.
2. to bring two or more claimants before a court to determine which of them is entitled to a claim that a third party recognizes.
[1325-75; INTER- + PLEAD; r. late ME enterpleden < AF enterpleder]

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