Joinder (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

noun
  1. the act of joining.
  2. Law.
    • the joining of causes of action in a suit.
    • the joining of parties in a suit.
    • the acceptance by a party to an action of an issue tendered.
noun
  1. the act of joining, esp in legal contexts
  2. law
    • (in pleading) the stage at which the parties join issue (joinder of issue)
    • the joining of two or more persons as coplaintiffs or codefendants (joinder of parties)
    • the joining of two or more causes in one suit
Joinder (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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