barratry

English - Turkish

Definition of barratry in English Turkish dictionary

baratarya

kavgacılık

kaptan veya mürettebat tarafından gemiye veya eşyaya kasten yapılan zarar veya kaza

{i} kasıtlı yapılan zarar

{i} kışkırtıcılık

kilise veya devlet dairelerinde bir mevkii sa

{i} devlet dairelerinde mevki alma veya satma

sık sık kavga veya hukuki ihtilâflara sebebiyet verme suçu

dava veya kavgaları teşvik itiyadı

(Ticaret) mevki alma

English - English

Definition of barratry in English English dictionary

the act of persistently instigating lawsuits, often groundless ones

unlawful or fraudulent acts by the crew of a vessel, harming the vessel's owner

the sale and/or purchase of religious or political positions of power

{n} foul practice in law, any fraud of a shipmaster

unlawful or fraudulent acts by the crew of a vessel, harming the vessels owner

{i} fraud, cheating; starting of lawsuits; starting of arguments

The practice of exciting and encouraging lawsuits and quarrels

or by embezzling the cargo

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

The crime of a judge who is influenced by bribery in pronouncing judgment

Hyphenation

bar·ra·try

Etymology

[ 'bar-&-trE ] (noun.) 15th century. Middle English barratrie, from Middle French baraterie deception, from barater to deceive, exchange.