An action raised by the holder of a fund or property to which there are several claimants, who are thereby required to come together and settle their claims in court.
Origin
Mid 17th century. From multiple + poinding.
Definition of multiplepoinding in US English:
multiplepoinding
nounˌmʌltɪp(ə)lˈpɔɪndɪŋ
Scottish Law
An action raised by the holder of a fund or property to which there are several claimants, who are thereby required to come together and settle their claims in court.