interpleader 1
/in'teuhr plee"deuhr/ , n. Law.
a judicial proceeding by which, when two parties make the same claim against a third party, the rightful claimant is determined.
[ 1510-20; var. of ENTERPLEDER ]
interpleader 2
/in'teuhr plee"deuhr/ , n. Law.
a party who interpleads.
[ 1840-50; INTERPLEAD + -ER 1 ]