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barratry

The correct spelling is barratry.

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noun

IPA: /ˈbæɹətɹi/

Say it like: Bar-rat-ree

The correct spelling is barratry. The act of persistently instigating lawsuits, often groundless ones.

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Definition

noun

  1. 1.The act of persistently instigating lawsuits, often groundless ones.
  2. 2.The sale or purchase of religious or political positions of power.
  3. 3.Unlawful or fraudulent acts by the crew of a vessel, harming the vessel's owner.

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