单词 | champerty |
释义 | Word Frequency champerty(ˈtʃæmpətɪ) nounWord forms: plural -ties law (formerly) an illegal bargain between a party to litigation and an outsider whereby the latter agrees to pay for the action and thereby share in any proceeds recovered See also maintenance Derived forms champertous (ˈchampertous) adjective Word origin C14: from Anglo-French champartie, from Old French champart share of produce, from champ field + part share (a feudal lord's) |
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