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1. (n.) barratry
fraud by a master or crew at the expense of the owners of the ship or its cargo.
2. barratry
the offense of frequently stirring up litigation.
3. barratry
the purchase or sale of ecclesiastic preferments.
Etymology: (1400–50; late ME barratrie < AF, MF baraterie combat, fighting)
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1. (noun) barratry
the practice of exciting and encouraging lawsuits and quarrels
2. (noun) barratry
a fraudulent breach of duty or willful act of known illegality on the part of a master of a ship, in his character of master, or of the mariners, to the injury of the owner of the ship or cargo, and without his consent. It includes every breach of trust committed with dishonest purpose, as by running away with the ship, sinking or deserting her, etc., or by embezzling the cargo
3. (noun) barratry
the crime of a judge who is influenced by bribery in pronouncing judgment
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