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barratry
noun
The offense of vexatiously persisting in inciting lawsuits and quarrels
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ˈbæɹətɹi
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noun
The offense of vexatiously persisting in inciting lawsuits and quarrels
noun
(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
noun
The crime of a judge whose judgment is influenced by bribery
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Traffic in ecclesiastical offices or preferments
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