Interpleader

Pronunciation: /ˈˌɪntɝˈpiˈɫidɝ/

Interpleader (noun)

  1. A legal process where a person asks the court to decide who has a right to property or money.

Examples

  • An interpleader allows parties to resolve conflicting claims in court.
  • An interpleader is a legal procedure to resolve disputes.

Common collocations: file an interpleader, use an interpleader, resolve an interpleader

Synonyms of Interpleader

Formal

Neutral