▪ I. † impleadable, a.1 Obs.
(ɪmˈpliːdəb(ə)l)
[f. implead v. + -able.]
1. That may be sued (as a person) or prosecuted (as a suit).
| 1570–6 Lambarde Peramb. Kent (1826) 113 They be impleadable in their owne townes also, and not elsewhere. 1681 Trial S. Colledge 5, I am a Free-man of London, and I am not impleadable..any where out of the Liberties of the City. 1724 R. Welton Subst. Chr. Faith 234 The rebellious and disloyal..are impleadable at a twofold bar. 1818 Cruise Digest (ed. 2) V. 117 They would by that means become frank fee, and not impleadable in his court. |
2. Capable or being pleaded or made a plea.
| 1648 J. Geree Might overcoming Right (1649) 33 Those actions..shall be as impleadable by men. 1701 Luttrell Brief Rel. (1857) V. 26 That no pardon be impleadable to any impeachment in parliament. |
▪ II. † imˈpleadable, a.2 Obs.
[f. im-2 + pleadable.]
Not to be pleaded against, or met by any plea.
| 1607 Dekker Knt.'s Conjur. (1842) 48 In what a lamentable condition therefore stands the vnhappie prisoner; his inditement is impleadable, his evidence irrefutable, the fact impardonable, the iudge impenitrable. 1614 T. Adams Fatal Banquet ii. Wks. 1861–2 I. 196 An impenetrable judge, an impleadable indictment, an intolerable anguish shall seize upon them. |