Barratry
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Barratry
is a legal term with several meanings. It can refer to:
Simony
, its original meaning in English, along with the sale of public offices.
Barratry (common law)
, litigation for the purpose of harassment or profit
Ambulance chasing
, when a lawyer seeks clients at a disaster site
Barratry (admiralty law)
, misconduct by crew of a ship resulting in its damage
Barratry, an old name for
graft (politics)
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