joinder, compulsory

joinder, compulsory
n.
The mandatory addition of a party to a lawsuit if his or her presence is necessary to provide complete relief to the current parties, or if his or her interests will be substantially affected by the lawsuit.

The Essential Law Dictionary. — Sphinx Publishing, An imprint of Sourcebooks, Inc. . 2008.

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