英语词汇“barratry”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

bar·ra·try

(bărə-trē)

n. pl. bar·ra·tries

1. The act or practice of bringing a groundless lawsuit or lawsuits.

2. An unlawful breach of duty on the part of a ship's master or crew resulting in injury to the ship's owner.

3. Sale or purchase of positions in church or state.

[Middle English barratrie, the sale of church offices, from Old French baraterie, deception, malversation, from barater, to cheat; see BARRATOR.]

barra·trous (-trəs) adj.

barra·trous·ly adv.

单词	barratry
释义	bar·ra·try (bărə-trē) n. pl. bar·ra·tries 1. The act or practice of bringing a groundless lawsuit or lawsuits. 2. An unlawful breach of duty on the part of a ship's master or crew resulting in injury to the ship's owner. 3. Sale or purchase of positions in church or state. [Middle English barratrie, the sale of church offices, from Old French baraterie, deception, malversation, from barater, to cheat; see BARRATOR.] barra·trous (-trəs) adj. barra·trous·ly adv.
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