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| cham·per·ty [ chámpərtee ] (plural cham·per·ties) |
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agreement to finance or aid litigation: an illegal agreement between a litigant and somebody who aids or finances litigation in return for a share of the proceeds following a successful outcome
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| [15th century. < Anglo-Norman champartie< Old French champart "field rent (a portion of produce received by a feudal lord)" < champ "field" + part "portion"] |
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 cham·per·tous adjective |
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