Barratry
nounverified·updated May 18, 2026
(maritime law) a fraudulent breach of duty by the master of a ship that injures the owner of the ship or its cargo
Framework senses
- §1
- the offense of vexatiously persisting in inciting lawsuits and quarrels
- §2
- (maritime law) a fraudulent breach of duty by the master of a ship that injures the owner of the ship or its cargo
- §3
- the crime of a judge whose judgment is influenced by bribery
- §4
- traffic in ecclesiastical offices or preferments