champertor
champertor · champertors
One guilty of champertyOne guilty of champerty; one who purchases a suit, or the right of suing, and carries it on at his or her own expense, in order to obtain a share of the gain.
Meaning
1 senses(historical)One guilty of champerty; one who purchases a suit, or the right of suing, and carries it on at his or her own expense, in order to obtain a share of the gain.
Origin
From French champarteur (“a divider of fields or field rent”). See champerty.From French champarteur (“a divider of fields or field rent”). See champerty.
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Forms
plural: champertors| Singular | champertor |
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