Portuguese Meaning of champerty

acordo de quota litis

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Definitions and Meaning of champerty in English

Wordnet

champerty (n)

an unethical agreement between an attorney and client that the attorney would sue and pay the costs of the client's suit in return for a portion of the damages awarded

Webster

champerty (n.)

Partnership in power; equal share of authority.

The prosecution or defense of a suit, whether by furnishing money or personal services, by one who has no legitimate concern therein, in consideration of an agreement that he shall receive, in the event of success, a share of the matter in suit; maintenance with the addition of an agreement to divide the thing in suit. See Maintenance.

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acordo de quota litis

an unethical agreement between an attorney and client that the attorney would sue and pay the costs of the client's suit in return for a portion of the damages

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champertor => Financiador, champer => champanhe, champed => mastigou, champe => campeão, champaign => champanhe,