Definition of barratry Barratry

bar•ra•try

We found 11 definitions of barratry from 4 different sources.

What does barratry mean?

Noun Plural: barratries
barratry - the offense of vexatiously persisting in inciting lawsuits and quarrels
		criminal offence, criminal offense, law-breaking, crime, offence, offense (criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act; "a long record of crimes"
barratry - (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
		fraud something intended to deceive; deliberate trickery intended to gain an advantage
barratry - the crime of a judge whose judgment is influenced by bribery
barratry - traffic in ecclesiastical offices or preferments
		simony

= synonym
= antonym
= related word

barratry (Noun)
The act of persistently instigating lawsuits, often groundless ones.
barratry (Noun)
The sale and/or purchase of political positions of power.
barratry (Noun)
unlawful or fraudulent acts by the crew of a vessel, harming the vessel's owner.

barratry (n.)
The practice of exciting and encouraging lawsuits and quarrels.
barratry (n.)
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.
barratry (n.)
The crime of a judge who is influenced by bribery in pronouncing judgment.

barratry
Any fraudulent act of the master or mariners committed to the prejudice of the ship's owners or underwriters, whether by fraudulently losing the vessel, deserting her, selling her, or committing any other embezzlement. The diverting a ship from her right course, with evil intent, is barratry.