barratry


Meanings

  • 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 pl. -TRIES fraud committed by a master or crew of a ship

Synonyms


Scrabble Score: 13

barratry is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word

barratry is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary

barratry is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary


Words With Friends Score: 13

barratry is a valid Words With Friends word