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Defenition of the word barratry

    • Defenition of the word barratry

      • the offense of vexatiously persisting in inciting lawsuits and quarrels
      • (maritime law) a fraudulent breach of duty by the master of a ship that injures the owner of the ship or its cargo; includes every breach of trust such as stealing or sinking or deserting the ship or embezzling the cargo
      • the crime of a judge whose judgment is influenced by bribery
      • traffic in ecclesiastical offices or preferments

    Synonyms for the word barratry

      • simony

    Hypernyms for the word barratry

      • bribery
      • crime
      • criminal offence
      • criminal offense
      • fraud
      • graft
      • law-breaking
      • offence
      • offense
      • traffic

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