| 单词 | barratry |
| 释义 | barratry (once / 124414 pages) 1n 2n 3n 4n WORD FAMILY barratry USAGE EXAMPLESBut of all sins, that of “barratry” was one of the most hateful to him. Various, Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edit...(2012) Parker in mind, a Massachusetts congressman worked to amend the barratry law so that it would no longer be a capital offense. Slate(Dec 06, 2011) The commencing of suits in the name of a fictitious plaintiff is common barratry. Various, The New Gresham Encyclopedia. Vol....(2010) 1 n (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 2Hyper fraud intentional deception resulting in injury to another person n the offense of vexatiously persisting in inciting lawsuits and quarrels 3Hyper crime, criminal offence, criminal offense, law-breaking, offence, offense (criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act n traffic in ecclesiastical offices or preferments 4Syn|Hyper simony traffic buying and selling; especially illicit trade n the crime of a judge whose judgment is influenced by bribery Hyper bribery, graft the practice of offering something (usually money) in order to gain an illicit advantage |
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