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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024cham•per•ty (cham′pər tē),USA pronunciation n. [Law.]- Lawa sharing in the proceeds of litigation by one who agrees with either the plaintiff or defendant to help promote it or carry it on.
- Middle French: share of the produce, literally, of the field, equivalent. to champ field (see camp1) + part share, see part) + -ie -y3
- Middle English champartie, equivalent. to champart (1300–50
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