Barratry (Noun)
Meaning 1
The crime of a judge whose judgment is influenced by bribery.
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Nouns denoting acts or actions.
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Meaning 2
(maritime law) a fraudulent breach of duty by the master of a ship that injures the owner of the ship or its cargo; includes every breach of trust such as stealing or sinking or deserting the ship or embezzling the cargo.
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Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Meaning 3
The offense of vexatiously persisting in inciting lawsuits and quarrels.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.