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barratry

barratry · barratries

The act of persistently instigating lawsuits, often groundless onesThe act of persistently instigating lawsuits, often groundless ones.

/ˈbæɹətɹi/

Значение

значений: 3

(исчисляемое, неисчисляемое)The act of persistently instigating lawsuits, often groundless ones.
(исчисляемое, неисчисляемое)The sale or purchase of religious or political positions of power.
(исчисляемое, неисчисляемое)Unlawful or fraudulent acts by the crew of a vessel, harming the vessel's owner.

Ещё определения

the offense of vexatiously persisting in inciting lawsuits and quarrels
(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
the crime of a judge whose judgment is influenced by bribery
traffic in ecclesiastical offices or preferments

Происхождение

Early 15th century, in sense “sale of offices”, from Old French baraterie (“deceit, tricke

Early 15th century, in sense “sale of offices”, from Old French baraterie (“deceit, trickery”), from barat (“fraud, deceit, trickery”), of unknown origin, perhaps Celtic. In marine sense of “unlawful acts causing loss to owner”, 1620s.

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