barratry (Meaning)
barratry (n)
traffic in ecclesiastical offices or preferments
the crime of a judge whose judgment is influenced by bribery
(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
the offense of vexatiously persisting in inciting lawsuits and quarrels
barratry (n.)
The practice of exciting and encouraging lawsuits and quarrels.
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.
The crime of a judge who is influenced by bribery in pronouncing judgment.
Synonyms & Antonyms of barratry
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barratry Sentence Examples
- The sea captain was accused of barratry for wilfully causing damage to his own ship in order to collect insurance money.
- The insurance company suspected barratry when the vessel mysteriously sank shortly after leaving port.
- The jury found the shipowner liable for barratry committed by the crew.
- The fraudulent diversion of cargo constitutes barratry under maritime law.
- The shipowner's reckless disregard for safety regulations amounted to barratry.
- The captain's deliberate grounding of the vessel was an act of barratry.
- The ship's master was arrested for barratry after he was caught stealing from the cargo.
- The insurance policy explicitly excluded coverage for barratry.
- The court dismissed the barratry claim due to insufficient evidence.
- The shipping company took legal action against the captain for barratry and negligence.
FAQs About the word barratry
traffic in ecclesiastical offices or preferments, the crime of a judge whose judgment is influenced by bribery, (maritime law) a fraudulent breach of duty by th
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The sea captain was accused of barratry for wilfully causing damage to his own ship in order to collect insurance money.
The insurance company suspected barratry when the vessel mysteriously sank shortly after leaving port.
The jury found the shipowner liable for barratry committed by the crew.
The fraudulent diversion of cargo constitutes barratry under maritime law.
