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| bar·ra·try [ bárrətree ] |
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1. bringing of unreasonable lawsuits: the illegal action of persistently bringing lawsuits for little or no reason
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2. unlawful shipping practice: an illegal practice such as fraud committed by a ship's master or crew that harms its owner or charterer
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3. buying of church or government position: the sale or purchase of a position in government or the church
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| [15th century. < French baraterie "combat, deceit" < barater "fight, cheat" < Greek prattein "do"] |
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  bar·ra·tor noun |
| bar·ra·trous adjective |
| bar·ra·trous·ly adverb |
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