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barratry | [in law] the offense of vexatiously persisting in inciting lawsuits and quarrels | |
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barratry | the crime of a judge whose judgment is influenced by bribery | |
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barratry, simony, Simonism | traffic in ecclesiastical offices or preferments | |
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barratry | [in 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 |