Word: interpleas
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: in
ter
pleas
Definition: Plural of interplea. An action ingrafted on another suit, in which the interpleader becomes the plaintiff and the attaching plaintiff is the defendant.
Morphemes:
Affix: inter-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: between, amid, among, during, within, mutual, reciprocal
Etymology Compounds: Affix: inter-
Language: la
Decoded: inter-
Meaning: between, amid
Affix: plea
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The defendant’s answer to the plaintiff’s declaration and demand.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: placitum
Language: ML.
Decoded: placitum
Meaning: a decree, sentence, suit, plea, etc., der
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form many pluralia tantum (nouns that are almost or entirely without singular forms).