Complete Definition of "barratry"

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English

Pronunciation
IPA|/�bæɻ�ʧɻi/

Noun
en-noun|barratr|ies

  1. the act of persistently instigate|instigating lawsuits, often groundless ones <br>
  2. the sale and/or purchase of religious or political positions of power
  3. context|admiralty|_|law unlawful or fraudulent acts by the crew of a vessel, harming the vessel's owner.

Related terms
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barratrously

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