Barratry

noun

/ˈbæɹətɹi/

Word Frequency: 0.0

Definitions

1.nounThe act of persistently instigating lawsuits, often groundless ones.

2.nounThe sale or purchase of religious or political positions of power.

3.nounUnlawful or fraudulent acts by the crew of a vessel, harming the vessel's owner.

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