单词 | barratry |
释义 | Word Frequency barratry or barretry (ˈbærətrɪ) noun 1. criminal law (formerly) the vexatious stirring up of quarrels or bringing of lawsuits 2. maritime law a fraudulent practice committed by the master or crew of a ship to the prejudice of the owner or charterer 3. Scots law the crime committed by a judge in accepting a bribe 4. the purchase or sale of public or Church offices Derived forms barratrous (ˈbarratrous) or barretrous (ˈbarretrous) adjective barratrously (ˈbarratrously) or barretrously (ˈbarretrously) adverb Word origin C15: from Old French baraterie deception, from barater to barter |
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